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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McDonough

Georgia · 8,493 residents · 13.378 sq mi
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McDonough has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,482. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 5,418 residents. Median home value is $108,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,493
+176%since 1990
from 3,075 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−15%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2889K17K25K34K1990201020202024McDonough
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(742)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(693)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(534)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(531)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(643)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.2%(1,628)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(1,270)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(880)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(544)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(360)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(187)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,482
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,029
+63%since 1990
from $11,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
41.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(2,064)
Black32.4%(995)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.4%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(5,090)
Black34.2%(2,906)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(295)
Asian1.2%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(909)
Mexican1.6%(500)
Argentine0.7%(209)
Cuban0.6%(186)
Panamanian0.3%(83)
Costa Rican0.3%(81)
Dominican0.2%(77)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Uruguayan0%(15)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Cambodian0.5%(143)
Filipino0.4%(124)
Pakistani0.3%(108)
Vietnamese0.3%(80)
Chinese0.1%(30)
Korean0.1%(25)
Thai0.1%(25)
Laotian0%(14)
Ancestry
West Indian12.5%(3,864)
Jamaican7.7%(2,388)
Irish4.8%(1,470)
American4.1%(1,262)
German3.5%(1,092)
English3.3%(1,028)
Haitian2.1%(646)
Ethiopian2.1%(636)
Scottish0.9%(264)
Italian0.8%(256)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.6%(193)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(165)
French0.4%(134)
Dutch0.4%(126)
Polish0.3%(105)
Nigerian0.3%(96)
Arab0.3%(87)
Ghanaian0.2%(71)
Egyptian0.2%(67)
Swedish0.2%(57)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(17)
British0%(10)
Russian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+18.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+14%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(867)
Married56.4%(1,662)
Widowed3.1%(92)
Divorced11%(325)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(686)
Married49.7%(1,664)
Widowed14.2%(476)
Divorced15.6%(521)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonough, Georgia?

McDonough, Georgia has about 8,493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McDonough, Georgia?

The typical household in McDonough, Georgia earns about $41,482 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 $108,700, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in McDonough, Georgia?

About 20.9% 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 12.8% 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 5,418 residents, a change of about 176 percent over that period.

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