Macon County
County
The Macon County Courthouse in Macon
The Macon County Courthouse in Macon
Map of Missouri highlighting Macon County
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
Map of the United States highlighting Missouri
Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°50′N 92°34′W / 39.83°N 92.56°W / 39.83; -92.56
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 6, 1837
Named forNathaniel Macon
SeatMacon
Largest cityMacon
Area
 • Total812 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Land801 sq mi (2,070 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,209
 • Density19/sq mi (7.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.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]

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%±
18401,634—
18506,565301.8%
186014,346118.5%
187023,23061.9%
188026,22212.9%
189030,57516.6%
190033,0188.0%
191030,868−6.5%
192027,518−10.9%
193023,070−16.2%
194021,396−7.3%
195018,332−14.3%
196016,473−10.1%
197015,432−6.3%
198016,3135.7%
199015,345−5.9%
200015,7622.7%
201015,566−1.2%
202015,209−2.3%
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]
Race Num. Perc.
White (NH) 13,778 90.6%
Black or African American (NH) 299 2%
Native American (NH) 25 0.16%
Asian (NH) 84 0.55%
Pacific Islander (NH) 4 0.03%
Other/Mixed (NH) 743 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 276 1.8%

Communities

Cities

Village

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

Ghost towns

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Politics

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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% 5,065 30.61% 2,315 2.43% 184
2012 54.45% 3,868 43.44% 3,086 2.11% 150
2008 57.16% 4,242 41.34% 3,068 1.49% 111
2004 61.48% 4,598 37.18% 2,781 1.36% 100
2000 51.10% 3,633 47.19% 3,355 1.71% 122
1996 32.08% 2,069 65.61% 4,231 2.31% 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)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 6,682 100.00% +27.91
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Macon County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 3,706 72.09% +7.98
Democratic Robert Harrington 1,435 27.91% -7.98
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Macon County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 4,538 64.11%
Democratic Diane J. Scott 2,541 35.89%

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)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Munzingler 4,221 100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Macon County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 4,894 64.81% +16.07
Democratic Jason Kander 2,323 30.76% -15.32
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 150 1.99% -3.19
Green Johnathan McFarland 88 1.17% +1.17
Constitution Fred Ryman 96 1.27% +1.27
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Macon County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 3,444 48.74%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 3,256 46.08%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 366 5.18%

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)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 5,688 75.95% +2.54
Democratic David M. Blackwell 1,573 21.00% -2.88
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 118 1.58% -1.13
Green Mike Diel 110 1.47% +1.47
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Macon County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 3,679 73.41% +6.80
Democratic Bill Hedge 1,197 23.88% -7.80
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 136 2.71% +1.00
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Macon County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 4,605 66.61%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 2,190 31.68%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 118 1.71%

Presidential Election Results

United States presidential election results for Macon County, Missouri[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 6,076 77.54% 1,662 21.21% 98 1.25%
2016 5,798 75.98% 1,548 20.29% 285 3.73%
2012 4,701 65.66% 2,309 32.25% 150 2.09%
2008 4,586 61.36% 2,784 37.25% 104 1.39%
2004 4,673 61.73% 2,856 37.73% 41 0.54%
2000 4,232 58.98% 2,817 39.26% 126 1.76%
1996 2,634 40.65% 2,937 45.32% 909 14.03%
1992 2,256 31.49% 3,194 44.58% 1,714 23.93%
1988 3,406 51.30% 3,215 48.43% 18 0.27%
1984 4,542 59.93% 3,037 40.07% 0 0.00%
1980 4,430 54.11% 3,578 43.70% 179 2.19%
1976 3,360 43.70% 4,296 55.88% 32 0.42%
1972 4,538 61.47% 2,844 38.53% 0 0.00%
1968 3,804 47.04% 3,462 42.81% 821 10.15%
1964 2,837 34.49% 5,389 65.51% 0 0.00%
1960 4,925 53.93% 4,208 46.07% 0 0.00%
1956 4,694 51.98% 4,337 48.02% 0 0.00%
1952 5,537 54.66% 4,577 45.19% 15 0.15%
1948 3,833 42.41% 5,193 57.45% 13 0.14%
1944 4,796 50.06% 4,772 49.81% 13 0.14%
1940 5,384 46.74% 6,120 53.13% 15 0.13%
1936 4,808 42.69% 6,417 56.98% 37 0.33%
1932 3,266 33.61% 6,370 65.55% 82 0.84%
1928 5,618 53.45% 4,838 46.03% 54 0.51%
1924 4,909 44.83% 5,538 50.58% 503 4.59%
1920 6,309 51.75% 5,626 46.15% 257 2.11%
1916 3,034 42.96% 3,805 53.87% 224 3.17%
1912 1,288 18.44% 3,610 51.68% 2,087 29.88%
1908 3,542 45.86% 3,919 50.74% 263 3.40%
1904 3,674 48.55% 3,604 47.63% 289 3.82%
1900 3,568 44.67% 4,174 52.25% 246 3.08%
1896 3,475 43.40% 4,473 55.87% 58 0.72%
1892 2,746 40.30% 3,284 48.19% 784 11.51%
1888 2,850 44.68% 3,293 51.63% 235 3.68%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 190.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Macon County, Missouri".
  12. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Laplata Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  13. ^ Breeding, Marshall. "Macon Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.

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