Macon County GIS Maps
Macon County, Tennessee, has 25,216 residents across 14,394 parcels and covers 307.1 square miles. The population grew 13.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Macon County is 47111.
Lafayette is the county's largest population center. Macon County also includes 2 zip codes, 1 public school district and 22 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Macon County Trends
- Population
- 25,216▴
- Median Home Value
- $211,200▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,216▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Macon County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Macon County Parcels
Macon County has 14,394 mapped parcels covering 193,244 acres. The median lot size is 2.39 acres. 1,834 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 11,217 distinct owner names. Owner names, site addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Macon County Parcel viewer here.
Macon County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 14,394 | 100% |
| Owner name | 14,394 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 14,393 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 14,394 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 14,394 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Macon County parcel records.
Macon County Population
Macon County had 25,216 residents in 2020. That was 13.3% higher than in 2010. Macon County added 4,830 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 82 people per square mile. Two of the county's most populated postal areas are Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs.
Population Trend in Macon County TN
Macon County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Macon County Zip Codes
Macon County has 2 zip codes. Two of the county's most populated zip codes are Lafayette (37083) and Red Boiling Springs (37150). Lafayette is the largest zip by population, with about 15,786 residents or 63% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 82% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Macon County TN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37083 | Lafayette | 15,786 | ▴ 13.5% |
| 37150 | Red Boiling Springs | 4,951 | ▴ 1.2% |
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Macon County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Macon County Demographics
Macon County has a median age of 38.3, which makes the county a little younger than Tennessee overall. About 25% of residents are under 18, while 15.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 11.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.4%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Macon County TN
Median Age
38.3
Under 18
25%
Age 65+
15.3%
Bachelor's+
11.8%
Macon County School Districts
Macon County is served by 1 public school district with 4,216 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Macon County TN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County School District | 4,216 | 100% | ▾ -0.4% |
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Macon County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Macon County Housing & Real Estate
Macon County has a median home value of $211,200 and a median gross rent of $805. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Tennessee median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $335,000 and homes spent about 63 days on the market.
Macon County Housing Mix
Macon County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Macon County Housing Trends
Macon County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Macon County, TN
Macon County has 748 business listings across 279 categories. The largest categories in Macon County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (39, 5.2%), Baptist Church (19, 2.5%), and Auto Repair (19, 2.5%). The full Macon County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Macon County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Macon County, TN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 39 | 5.2% |
| Baptist Church | 19 | 2.5% |
| Auto Repair | 19 | 2.5% |
| Gas Stations | 13 | 1.7% |
| Beauty Salons | 13 | 1.7% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 12 | 1.6% |
| Farm | 11 | 1.5% |
| Convenience Stores | 11 | 1.5% |
| Fast Food | 10 | 1.3% |
| Parks & Recreation | 10 | 1.3% |
Macon County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Top Slots | Active Life | Lafayette |
| Browning Livestock Market | Agricultural Service | Lafayette |
| Macon Trousdale Farmers Co-Op | Agriculture | Lafayette |
| Lafayette Municipal Airport | Airport | Lafayette |
| Macon EMS Station | Ambulance And Ems Services | Red Boiling Springs |
| Christine's Kitchen | American Restaurants | Lafayette |
| Apple Bottom's | Antique Store | Lafayette |
| Lafayette Landing Apartments | Apartments | Lafayette |
| Gross Appliance and TV Furniture | Appliance Store | Lafayette |
| Tita's Gallery | Art Gallery | Red Boiling Springs |
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Macon County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Macon County Basemaps
Macon County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Macon County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Macon County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.