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McCaysville

Georgia · 1,180 residents (2025 est.) · 1.505 sq mi
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McCaysville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,593. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,900. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,392
+30%since 2000
from 1,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
925 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 712 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−22%since 2000
from 47.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9731K1K2K2K1990201020202024McCaysville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,593
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,123
+141%since 2000
from $12,904 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−8%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $295 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−23%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,038)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(128)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other5.9%(82)
Diversity Score33.7%(469)
Diversity Score
34
+748%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−2%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 27.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−59.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+37.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCaysville, Georgia?

McCaysville, Georgia has about 1,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCaysville, Georgia?

The typical household in McCaysville, Georgia earns about $52,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCaysville, Georgia expensive?

In McCaysville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $121,900, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in McCaysville, Georgia?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in McCaysville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCaysville, Georgia?

About 16.2% of people in McCaysville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCaysville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, McCaysville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 337 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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