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McDonough

Georgia · 22,084 residents · 13.378 sq mi
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McDonough has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,835. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,591 residents. Median home value is $157,500. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,084
+160%since 2000
from 8,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,651 / sq mi
+160%since 2000
from 635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
+1%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2889K17K25K34K1990201020202024McDonough
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,835
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,482 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,687
+9%since 2000
from $19,029 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $707 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(7,153)
Black57.3%(12,647)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,340)
Asian1.8%(387)
Other3.2%(716)
Diversity Score71%(15,688)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonough, Georgia?

McDonough, Georgia has about 22,084 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDonough, Georgia?

The typical household in McDonough, Georgia earns about $48,835 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 $157,500, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in McDonough, Georgia?

About 22.5% 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 14.2% 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 19,009 residents, a change of about 618 percent over that period.

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

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