McDonough Population

1870–2026

34,279

2026 projection

18% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for McDonough. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,279+8842.65%
202533,395+4051.23%
202432,990+6221.92%
202332,368+1,8536.07%
202230,515+4491.49%
202130,066+1,0153.49%
202029,051+9053.22%
201928,146+1,1924.42%
201826,954+1,2234.75%
201725,731+1,0214.13%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

McDonough is growing faster than Henry County, Georgia, and the U.S.

  • McDonough+13.4%
  • Henry County+9.5%
  • Georgia+5.3%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

McDonough Demographics

33.2median age

Median age

Female38.6 yrs
Male28.4 yrs

Adults

22,770
2,721 seniors (65+) · 12% of adults20,049 other adults

Sex

Female 52.2% · 16,141Male 47.8% · 14,806

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 12085+ years, female: 29680–84 years, male: 11080–84 years, female: 26375–79 years, male: 31875–79 years, female: 23470–74 years, male: 32370–74 years, female: 45565–69 years, male: 23665–69 years, female: 36660–64 years, male: 61860–64 years, female: 69955–59 years, male: 91655–59 years, female: 97450–54 years, male: 83950–54 years, female: 1,57745–49 years, male: 98745–49 years, female: 1,16040–44 years, male: 90940–44 years, female: 1,70135–39 years, male: 85435–39 years, female: 99930–34 years, male: 89430–34 years, female: 92225–29 years, male: 79825–29 years, female: 1,22020–24 years, male: 2,21020–24 years, female: 99215–19 years, male: 1,39315–19 years, female: 1,17910–14 years, male: 2,15210–14 years, female: 1,0655–9 years, male: 5975–9 years, female: 1,1950–4 years, male: 5320–4 years, female: 84485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 309 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

McDonough Income

$75,343median household income

Median household income

$75,343

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,938

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.6%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

McDonough Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%42%31%
Never married43%47%40%
Divorced13%8%18%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources