McDonough is a city located in Henry County and Rockdale County Georgia. McDonough has a 2024 population of 31,348. It is also the county seat of Henry County. McDonough is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 6.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,332 in 2020.
The average household income in McDonough is $91,588 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in McDonough is 31 years, 28.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McDonough was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,695 | 2.92 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
| Married | 4,263 | 3.72 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Non Family | 2,935 | 1.22 | 26.4 | 73.6 |
| Female | 2,074 | 3.49 | 45.2 | 54.8 |
| Male | 423 | 3.75 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
3.54
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
49.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.39%.
All
Male
Female
$44,266
Average Earnings
$50,048
Average Male
$37,909
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.04% of McDonough residents speak only English, while 9.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.28% of the population.
rate
10.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.14%
Male Poverty Rate
13.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McDonough is Asian, with 28.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McDonough is Multiple, with 3.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.6%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.07%
Born in McDonough
89.57%
Native Born
10.43%
Foreign Born
3.8%
Non Citizen
6.63%
Naturalized
89.57% of McDonough residents were born in the United States, with 48.07% having been born in Georgia. 3.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 33,868 | 504 | 1.51% |
| 2028 | 33,364 | 504 | 1.53% |
| 2027 | 32,860 | 504 | 1.56% |
| 2026 | 32,356 | 504 | 1.58% |
| 2025 | 31,852 | 504 | 1.61% |
| 2024 | 31,348 | 504 | 1.63% |
| 2023 | 30,844 | 504 | 1.66% |
| 2022 | 30,340 | 423 | 1.41% |
| 2021 | 29,917 | 585 | 1.99% |
| 2020 | 29,332 | 2,773 | 10.44% |
| 2019 | 26,559 | 1,021 | 4% |
| 2018 | 25,538 | 1,052 | 4.3% |
| 2017 | 24,486 | 850 | 3.6% |
| 2016 | 23,636 | 567 | 2.46% |
| 2015 | 23,069 | 384 | 1.69% |
| 2014 | 22,685 | 214 | 0.95% |
| 2013 | 22,471 | 250 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 22,221 | 14 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 22,207 | 257 | 1.17% |
| 2010 | 21,950 | 13,457 | 158.45% |
| 2000 | 8,493 | 5,564 | 189.96% |
| 1990 | 2,929 | 151 | 5.44% |
| 1980 | 2,778 | 103 | 3.85% |
| 1970 | 2,675 | 0 | 0% |