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Macon County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Macon County has 39,232 residents, up 5.8% since 2020 (+1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,132 households moved in and 885 moved out (+247 net), bringing in a net $25.4M of income. Median household income is $59,061, the median home $251,900 and median rent $803 a month.
In North Carolina: 34th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 18th of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 55th of 100 counties for median household income · 33rd of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Macon County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, NC | 103 | $4.9M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 37 | $1.4M |
| Rabun County, GA | 30 | $1.6M |
| Haywood County, NC | 26 | $1.5M |
| Pinellas County, FL | 23 | $1.5M |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 21 | $1.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Macon County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, NC | 68 | $3.6M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 36 | $1.6M |
| Rabun County, GA | 32 | $1.9M |
| Haywood County, NC | 29 | $1.3M |
BizyFi in Macon County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.