McDonough

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.378
State:: Georgia

McDonough is a city located in Henry County, Georgia. McDonough has a 2025 population of 34,012. It is also the county seat of Henry County. McDonough is currently growing at a rate of 2.83% annually and its population has increased by 15.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,327 in 2020.

The average household income in McDonough is $90,863 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in McDonough is 31.2 years: 26.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McDonough includes 73.23% Black or African American, 14.69% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	22,010	73.23%
White	4,414	14.69%
Two or more races	2,404	8%
Other race	647	2.15%
Asian	551	1.83%
Native American	30	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

McDonough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McDonough's average per capita income is $47,269. Household income levels show a median of $77,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,708	-
Families	$87,252	$101,284
Households	$77,734	$90,863
Non Families	$49,518	$57,213

$47,269

Average Income

$77,734

Median Household Income

12.22%

Poverty Rate