Macon is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 104 people and two associated neighborhoods, Macon is the 574th largest community in North Carolina.

Macon real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Macon house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Because of many things, Macon is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Macon really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Macon perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Macon is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Macon, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 100.00% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.

Macon is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The population of Macon is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.60% of adults in Macon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Macon in 2022 was $29,082, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,328 for a family of four.

The people who call Macon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Macon residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Macon include English, Irish, Danish, Scottish, and Hungarian.

The most common language spoken in Macon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.