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McDuffie County

Georgia · 21,640 residents (2025 est.) · 257.372 sq mi
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McDuffie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,733. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,200. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,718
+2%since 2000
from 21,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K22K22K1990201020202024McDuffie County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,396)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(1,779)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,497)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(862)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(2,775)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(2,628)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(2,431)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(2,949)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(2,483)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,285)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(350)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,733
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,920 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,258
+62%since 2000
from $18,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+6%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+20%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
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-Hispanic60.3%(12,795)
Black37.3%(7,909)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(284)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(11,531)
Black40.1%(8,704)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(800)
Asian0.3%(68)
Other2.8%(615)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−38%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(350)
Puerto Rican0.9%(204)
Dominican0.7%(143)
Costa Rican0.2%(34)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(32)
Laotian0.1%(24)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American13.3%(2,892)
Irish7.7%(1,675)
English7.5%(1,632)
German5%(1,081)
French1.7%(361)
Scottish1.4%(300)
Italian1.1%(245)
British0.8%(174)
Norwegian0.8%(170)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(117)
Swedish0.4%(85)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(46)
Dutch0.2%(42)
Russian0.2%(41)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Welsh0%(10)
Polish0%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(3,262)
Married48%(3,979)
Widowed1.7%(143)
Divorced10.9%(907)
Women 15+
Never married30%(2,690)
Married46.8%(4,196)
Widowed10.1%(908)
Divorced13.1%(1,175)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDuffie County, Georgia?

McDuffie County, Georgia has about 21,718 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDuffie County, Georgia?

The typical household in McDuffie County, Georgia earns about $56,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McDuffie County, Georgia expensive?

In McDuffie County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $170,200, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in McDuffie County, Georgia?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in McDuffie County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McDuffie County, Georgia?

About 20.3% of people in McDuffie County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has McDuffie County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, McDuffie County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,599 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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