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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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