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Macon city, IL

ZIP 62544 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62544

62544 has a population of 1,719 with a median age of 42.3 yrs (47.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.6%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.8%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.2%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
25.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.3%-71% vs US avg
x
High school
40.8%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
35.4%+22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.6%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62544

Poverty Rate
4.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,719
Median age42.3
Poverty rate4.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.6%
Hispanic0.6%
Black1.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%