Macon is a city in Noxubee County, Mississippi, home to about 3,333 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39341.
Homes sold for a median of $57 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)110 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN160 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX462 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Macon; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Macon had 2,582 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 91st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Noxubee County grew from 30,846 residents in 1900 to 10,285 in 2020.
Noxubee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Macon 3n, MS weather station (4 miles away).
1,606 jobs at 177 businesses in Noxubee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
52 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Macon.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 24 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Noxubee County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Nash ElementaryMacon | Pre-K–5 | 611 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| B F Liddell MiddleMacon | 6–8 | 305 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Noxubee Co Voc TechMacon | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.1 mi |
| Noxubee County HighMacon | 9–12 | 405 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Start Learning AcademyMacon | K–8 | 50 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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