Economy & Jobs — Macon County, Alabama
Employment
| Total Establishments | 200 |
| Total Employees | 4,441 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 4,827 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $56,933 |
| Total Annual Wages | $274,832,630 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $235,345 |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.4% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $41,206 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.0% |
| IRS Returns | 6,890 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $310,222 |
| Average AGI per Return | $45,025 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $217,065,806 |
| Per Capita | $11,113 |
| Population Basis | 19,532 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 272 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 10,675 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 39.20 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 3 |
| Fast Food | 13 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:26.591936+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:21.982779+00:00.