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Macon County, Tennessee

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The 2000 Census showed that Macon County had a population of 20,445 people. This represented 0.36% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 62nd most populous county (out of 95 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Macon had a population of 21,838 people. This is an increase of 6.81% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	21,838	+6.81%	+1.29% since 2007
2007	21,559	+5.45%	+0.64% since 2006
2006	21,421	+4.77%	+1% since 2005
2005	21,208	+3.73%	+0.46% since 2004
2004	21,110	+3.25%	+1.09% since 2003
2003	20,882	+2.14%	+0.58% since 2002
2002	20,762	+1.55%	-0.22% since 2001
2001	20,808	+1.78%	+1.78% since 2000
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2000	20,445	The Last Census

Macon County had 8,894 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Macon County has a total area ^<3> of 307.2 square miles [795 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (0.06 square miles [0.15 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Macon County had a population density of 66.6 people per square mile [25.7 people/km²], making it the state's 46th most densely populated county (out of 95 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Macon County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Macon and the state of Tennessee.

Click here for the Macon County QuickFact (QF-47111).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Clay	QF-47027	E	7,794	7,983	-2.37%
Jackson	QF-47087	SE	10,847	11,031	-1.67%
Smith	QF-47159	S	19,107	17,791	7.4%
Trousdale	QF-47169	SW	7,822	7,307	7.05%
Sumner	QF-47165	W	155,474	131,156	18.54%
Allen (KY)	QF-21003	NW	19,090	17,810	7.19%
Monroe (KY)	QF-21171	NE	11,547	11,738	-1.63%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Macon. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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