Macon County, Missouri

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Macon County
County
MACON COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND ANNEX.jpg
The Macon County Courthouse in Macon
Map of Missouri highlighting Macon County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°50′N92°34′W / 39.83°N 92.56°W / 39.83; -92.56
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
FoundedJanuary 6, 1837
Named for Nathaniel Macon
Seat Macon
Largest cityMacon
Area
 • Total
812 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Land801 sq mi (2,070 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,209
 • Density19/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.maconcountymo.com

Macon County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,209. [1] Its county seat is Macon. [2] The county was organized January 6, 1837, and named for Nathaniel Macon, a Revolutionary War hero and North Carolina politician. [3]

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 812 square miles (2,100 km2), of which 801 square miles (2,070 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.4%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Townships

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 1,634—
1850 6,565301.8%
1860 14,346118.5%
1870 23,23061.9%
1880 26,22212.9%
1890 30,57516.6%
1900 33,0188.0%
1910 30,868−6.5%
1920 27,518−10.9%
1930 23,070−16.2%
1940 21,396−7.3%
1950 18,332−14.3%
1960 16,473−10.1%
1970 15,432−6.3%
1980 16,3135.7%
1990 15,345−5.9%
2000 15,7622.7%
2010 15,566−1.2%
2020 15,209−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790–1960 [6] 1900–1990 [7]
1990–2000 [8] 2010–2015 [9]

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 15,556 people, 6,501 households, and 4,381 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 7,502 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.18% White, 2.21% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Approximately 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.8% were of German, 21.8% American, 13.9% English and 10.8% Irish ancestry.

There were 6,501 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,195, and the median income for a family was $36,370. Males had a median income of $26,408 versus $18,275 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,189. About 8.30% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.00% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Macon County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)13,77890.6%
Black or African American (NH)2992%
Native American (NH)250.16%
Asian (NH)840.55%
Pacific Islander (NH)40.03%
Other/Mixed (NH)7434.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2761.8%

Communities

Cities

Village

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

Ghost towns

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Politics

Local

The accompanying table (below right) shows the county elected officials and their party affiliation. As is tradition, the majority ran as Republicans.

Macon County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Alan Spencer Democratic
Circuit Clerk Twila Halley Republican
County Clerk Shirley Sims Republican
Collector Jeanette Ronchetto Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Alan R. Wyatt Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Drew Belt Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Jon Dwiggins Republican
Coroner Brian Hayes Republican
Prosecuting Attorney Josh Meisner Democratic
Public Administrator Lois Noland Democratic
Recorder Sherry Muncy Republican
Sheriff Kevin Shoemaker Democratic
Surveyor John Schaefer Republican
Treasurer Krista Bruno Republican

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 66.92%5,06530.61% 2,3152.43% 184
2012 54.45%3,86843.44% 3,0862.11% 150
2008 57.16%4,24241.34% 3,0681.49% 111
2004 61.48%4,59837.18% 2,7811.36% 100
2000 51.10%3,63347.19% 3,3551.71% 122
1996 32.08% 2,06965.61%4,2312.31% 149

All of Macon County is in district 6 of the Missouri House of Representatives, represented by Tim Remole (R-Excello).

Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Macon County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Remole6,682100.00%+27.91
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Macon County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Remole3,70672.09%+7.98
Democratic Robert Harrington1,43527.91%−7.98
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Macon County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Remole4,53864.11%
Democratic Diane J. Scott2,54135.89%

All of Macon County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzingler (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate — District 18 — Macon County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Munzingler4,221100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Macon County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt4,89464.81%+16.07
Democratic Jason Kander2,32330.76%−15.32
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1501.99%−3.19
Green Johnathan McFarland881.17%+1.17
Constitution Fred Ryman961.27%+1.27
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Macon County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin3,44448.74%
Democratic Claire McCaskill3,25646.08%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine3665.18%

All of Macon County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-St. Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives – Missouri’s 6th Congressional District – Macon County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves5,68875.95%+2.54
Democratic David M. Blackwell1,57321.00%−2.88
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil1181.58%−1.13
Green Mike Diel1101.47%+1.47
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Macon County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves3,67973.41%+6.80
Democratic Bill Hedge1,19723.88%−7.80
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil1362.71%+1.00
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Macon County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves4,60566.61%
Democratic Kyle Yarber2,19031.68%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil1181.71%

Presidential Election Results

United States presidential election results for Macon County, Missouri [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 6,30080.37%1,48118.89%580.74%
2020 6,07677.54%1,66221.21%981.25%
2016 5,79875.98%1,54820.29%2853.73%
2012 4,70165.66%2,30932.25%1502.09%
2008 4,58661.36%2,78437.25%1041.39%
2004 4,67361.73%2,85637.73%410.54%
2000 4,23258.98%2,81739.26%1261.76%
1996 2,63440.65%2,93745.32%90914.03%
1992 2,25631.49%3,19444.58%1,71423.93%
1988 3,40651.30%3,21548.43%180.27%
1984 4,54259.93%3,03740.07%00.00%
1980 4,43054.11%3,57843.70%1792.19%
1976 3,36043.70%4,29655.88%320.42%
1972 4,53861.47%2,84438.53%00.00%
1968 3,80447.04%3,46242.81%82110.15%
1964 2,83734.49%5,38965.51%00.00%
1960 4,92553.93%4,20846.07%00.00%
1956 4,69451.98%4,33748.02%00.00%
1952 5,53754.66%4,57745.19%150.15%
1948 3,83342.41%5,19357.45%130.14%
1944 4,79650.06%4,77249.81%130.14%
1940 5,38446.74%6,12053.13%150.13%
1936 4,80842.69%6,41756.98%370.33%
1932 3,26633.61%6,37065.55%820.84%
1928 5,61853.45%4,83846.03%540.51%
1924 4,90944.83%5,53850.58%5034.59%
1920 6,30951.75%5,62646.15%2572.11%
1916 3,03442.96%3,80553.87%2243.17%
1912 1,28818.44%3,61051.68%2,08729.88%
1908 3,54245.86%3,91950.74%2633.40%
1904 3,67448.55%3,60447.63%2893.82%
1900 3,56844.67%4,17452.25%2463.08%
1896 3,47543.40%4,47355.87%580.72%
1892 2,74640.30%3,28448.19%78411.51%
1888 2,85044.68%3,29351.63%2353.68%

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