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McRae-Helena

Georgia · 5,443 residents (2025 est.) · 6.436 sq mi
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McRae-Helena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,618. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $113,500. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
6,030
+1%since 2023
from 5,959 in 2023
2015 – 2025
Population density
937 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 926 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+12%since 2023
from 36.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2015 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K201520202024McRae-Helena
20246K
201520202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(236)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(237)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(384)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.2%(1,158)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(922)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(785)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(806)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(665)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(369)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,618
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $51,296 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2015 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,215
+6%since 2023
from $14,314 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 29.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
−5%since 2023
from 0.524 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $111,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2015 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $606 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
45.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 41.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(2,536)
Black37.4%(2,227)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(1,120)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other1%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(2,812)
Black45.2%(2,723)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(373)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other1.7%(105)
Diversity Score
72
−11%since 2023
from 80 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(137)
Puerto Rican1.9%(114)
Dominican0.5%(32)
Cuban0.5%(30)
Nicaraguan0.4%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
American6.2%(374)
English5.2%(314)
Irish4.6%(275)
German3.6%(215)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(202)
Polish1%(59)
Greek0.9%(54)
Italian0.8%(50)
West Indian0.5%(30)
Haitian0.5%(30)
Scottish0.2%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(8)
French0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+4%since 2023
from 20.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 31.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
Female
38.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
Foreign born
2.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.7%(1,846)
Married26.3%(855)
Widowed5.7%(187)
Divorced11.2%(366)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(695)
Married32.6%(625)
Widowed20.2%(387)
Divorced11%(212)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McRae-Helena, Georgia?

McRae-Helena, Georgia has about 6,030 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McRae-Helena, Georgia?

The typical household in McRae-Helena, Georgia earns about $43,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McRae-Helena, Georgia expensive?

In McRae-Helena, Georgia, the median home is worth about $113,500, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in McRae-Helena, Georgia?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in McRae-Helena, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McRae-Helena, Georgia?

About 31.5% of people in McRae-Helena, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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