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McDonough

Georgia · 29,051 residents · 13.378 sq mi
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McDonough has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,916. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 20,558 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,200. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,051
+242%since 2000
from 8,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,172 / sq mi
+242%since 2000
from 635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+9%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2889K17K25K34K1990201020202024McDonough
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,916
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,482 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,176
+43%since 2000
from $19,029 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $707 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
49.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.2%(4,998)
Black69.2%(20,092)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,960)
Asian2.1%(610)
Other6.1%(1,777)
Diversity Score62.1%(18,040)
Diversity Score
62
−3%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonough, Georgia?

McDonough, Georgia has about 29,051 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDonough, Georgia?

The typical household in McDonough, Georgia earns about $69,916 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 $173,200, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in McDonough, Georgia?

About 29.2% 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 11.1% 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 25,976 residents, a change of about 845 percent over that period.

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