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McDonald

North Carolina · 95 residents (2025 est.) · 0.255 sq mi
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McDonald has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,600. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106
−11%since 2000
from 119 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
416 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 475 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+39%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6983981121261990201020202024McDonald
2024106
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.8%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(2)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(2)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.2%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(8)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.7%(23)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(14)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.4%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,318
+64%since 2000
from $15,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
−14%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+200%since 2009
from 0.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(43)
Black10.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(27)
Black3.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other64.2%(68)
Diversity Score
65
−21%since 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 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
Spaniard1.9%(2)
Ancestry
American20.8%(22)
Irish5.7%(6)
English2.8%(3)
Italian1.9%(2)
Scottish0.9%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+99%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(16)
Married53.7%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.3%(3)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(15)
Married55.2%(32)
Widowed6.9%(4)
Divorced12.1%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonald, North Carolina?

McDonald, North Carolina has about 106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDonald, North Carolina?

The typical household in McDonald, North Carolina earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McDonald, North Carolina expensive?

In McDonald, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $95,600.

How educated are people in McDonald, North Carolina?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in McDonald, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McDonald, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in McDonald, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has McDonald, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, McDonald, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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