Macon County, Tennessee Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Macon County, TN was 17.97%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Macon County, TN (86.54%), followed by Two or More Races (40.58%), and White Alone (17.20%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (24.89%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (16.36%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Macon County, TN.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 86.54 |
| Two or More Races | 40.58 |
| White Alone | 17.20 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 3.19 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 0.00 |
| Asian Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 24.89 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 16.36 |