County Dossier
Macon County
North Carolina | County
Population
37,941
Land Area
515.5 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 515.5 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.8%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
37,941
- Density
- 73.6 / sq mi
- Households
- 18,406
- Housing Units
- 27,216
- Median Age
- 49.7 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$59,061
GDP
$2.13B
Real GDP Change-0.1%
- Per Capita Income
- $38,705
- Personal Income
- $2.17B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $55,969
Classification
RUCC 7
Nonmetro
Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,835 ft
Mean
3,090 ft
Max
5,455 ft