Macon County, AL

AL · Presidential Elections 1876–2024

D+56.2
2024 Margin
R+7.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1968
Voting Streak
19K
Population

Macon County, AL (Alabama) voted D+56.2 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 6,084 votes (77.66%) to 1,682 (21.47%) for Trump.

This represents a R+7.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Macon County is classified as a deep Democratic county. Macon County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 18,691.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+56.2
2020→2024 SwingR+7.6%
Voting StreakD since 1968
Elections on Record38

Demographics

Population18,691
Median Age
37.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
21.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$43,707(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
16.7%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 19.1%)
Black
79.0%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
61.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
24.3%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.3%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Black Protestant
29.2%(Primary Hub)
Evangelical
16.1%
Mainline Protestant
11.2%(Major Center)
Catholic
0.4%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
15.2%Significant Hub(2.8x)
English
3.6%
Irish
2.3%
Mexican
1.2%

Age Distribution

Median:37.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
15.4%↓
18-29
23.4%↑
30-44
13.7%↓
45-64
26.3%
65+
21.2%↑
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Educational ServicesRegional Strength
13.9%(1.6x US)
Manufacturing
11.8%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
10.8%
Retail Trade
9.9%
Construction
4.8%(0.7x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
2.8%(0.6x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202477.7%(6,084)21.5%(1,682)D+56.2R+7.6
202081.5%(7,108)17.7%(1,541)D+63.8R+3.9
201683.5%(7,566)15.8%(1,431)D+67.7R+6.5
201287.0%(9,045)12.8%(1,331)D+74.2D+0.2
200886.9%(9,450)12.8%(1,396)D+74.0D+7.8
200482.9%(7,800)16.7%(1,570)D+66.2R+8.2
200086.8%(7,665)12.3%(1,091)D+74.4D+0.9
199685.5%(7,018)12.0%(987)D+73.5D+3.7
199282.8%(7,253)12.9%(1,134)D+69.8D+4.8
198881.9%(6,351)16.8%(1,304)D+65.1R+1.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Macon County, AL • 1876–2024

D+R++100+80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80-1001876188418921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
201788.1%(5,783)11.6%(759)D+76.6D+166.5
20140.0%(0)89.9%(1,133)R+89.9R+154.6
200882.3%(8,745)17.7%(1,876)D+64.6D+2.6
200280.3%(5,542)18.3%(1,261)D+62.0R+10.9
199685.6%(6,455)12.7%(954)D+72.9R+3.5
199088.2%(6,000)11.8%(801)D+76.4R+2.8
198488.9%(7,787)9.7%(849)D+79.2R+12.2
197891.4%(4,220)0.0%(0)D+91.4D+27.3
197278.6%(5,319)14.5%(978)D+64.2D+5.6
196678.0%(4,302)19.5%(1,074)D+58.6D+18.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202273.6%(3,994)22.9%(1,244)D+50.7R+11.4
201881.0%(5,882)19.0%(1,376)D+62.1R+8.6
201485.3%(4,830)14.6%(829)D+70.7R+5.0
201087.8%(6,634)12.2%(919)D+75.6D+19.5
200678.0%(4,541)21.9%(1,274)D+56.1R+16.5
200285.7%(5,987)13.2%(919)D+72.5R+6.0
199889.3%(6,595)10.7%(790)D+78.6D+12.4
199483.1%(4,922)16.9%(1,003)D+66.1R+1.1
199083.6%(6,130)16.4%(1,202)D+67.2R+3.2
198685.2%(6,746)14.8%(1,171)D+70.4D+11.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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