| | Macon, MO | Bethel, MO | United States |
| Population | 5,459 | 100 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.4% | 46.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.6% | 54.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | 60.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,481 | 122 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,538 | 121 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,571 | 117 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.6% | -7.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.1% | -4.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 910.0 | 724.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.0 | 0.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Macon, MO | Bethel, MO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.9% | 2.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.7% | 2.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.8% | 3.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.2% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.5% | 2.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.0% | 6.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 18.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.8% | 27.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.4% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Macon, MO | Bethel, MO | United States |
| White | 86.7% | 100.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.6% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.7% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Macon, MO | Bethel, MO | United States |
| Married Population | 51.8% | 65.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.0% | 65.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.2% | 34.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.5% | 14.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.7% | 7.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.32 | 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,268 | 50 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,293 | 34 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.7% | 8.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.4% | 79.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 975 | 16 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.0% | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 1.9% | 0.0% | 10.8% |