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McDonough

Georgia · 33,395 residents (2025 est.) · 13.378 sq mi
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McDonough has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,343. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,454 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $314,600. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,947
+264%since 2000
from 8,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,313 / sq mi
+264%since 2000
from 635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+6%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2889K17K25K34K1990201020202024McDonough
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,343
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,041
+74%since 2000
from $19,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,792
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $707 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+59%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(5,090)
Black34.2%(2,906)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(295)
Asian1.2%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(5,428)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(4,379)
Black71.9%(22,241)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,191)
Asian1.8%(555)
Other5.1%(1,581)
Diversity Score56.9%(17,622)
Diversity Score
57
−11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonough, Georgia?

McDonough, Georgia has about 30,947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDonough, Georgia?

The typical household in McDonough, Georgia earns about $75,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McDonough, Georgia expensive?

In McDonough, Georgia, the median home is worth about $314,600, and the typical rent is about $1,792 a month.

How educated are people in McDonough, Georgia?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in McDonough, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McDonough, Georgia?

About 10.6% of people in McDonough, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has McDonough, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, McDonough, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,872 residents, a change of about 906 percent over that period.

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