McDonough is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 27,508, it is the 41st largest city in Georgia and the 1387th largest city in the United States. McDonough is currently growing at a rate of 3.24% annually and its population has increased by 24.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,084 in 2010. Spanning over 13 miles, McDonough has a population density of 2,180 people per square mile.
The average household income in McDonough is $66,319 with a poverty rate of 11.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,088 per month, and the median house value is $152,800. The median age in McDonough is 32.6 years, 31.4 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McDonough was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 15,451 | 64.11% |
| White | 6,502 | 26.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1,478 | 6.13% |
| Asian | 336 | 1.39% |
| Some Other Race | 323 | 1.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,458 | 2.74 | 48.5 |
| Married | 3,123 | 3.51 | 65.4 |
| Non Family | 3,018 | 1.23 | 35.1 |
| Female | 2,075 | 3.77 | 37.9 |
| Male | 242 | 2.64 | 86 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 410 | 2.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,114 | 7.32% |
| High School Graduate | 4,501 | 29.58% |
| Some College | 3,607 | 23.70% |
| Associates Degree | 1,435 | 9.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,617 | 17.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,534 | 10.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,392 | 8,432 | 2,639 |
| White | 4,260 | 3,803 | 1,077 |
| Hispanic | 923 | 825 | 234 |
| Multiple Races | 513 | 513 | 139 |
| Other Race | 282 | 282 | 52 |
| Asian | 278 | 269 | 136 |
| Native American | 12 | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$35,938
Average Earnings
$38,413
Average Male
$33,836
Average Female
89.83% of McDonough residents speak only English, while 10.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14,956 | 1,933 | 12.92% |
| White | 5,318 | 590 | 11.09% |
| Hispanic | 1,560 | 348 | 22.31% |
| Multiple | 1,455 | 155 | 10.65% |
| Other | 323 | 75 | 23.22% |
| Native | 12 | 12 | 100.00% |
11.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.94%
Male Poverty Rate
13.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McDonough is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McDonough is Multiple, with 10.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.76%.
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,077 | 9.49% |
| White | 446 | 8.40% |
| 2 or More | 67 | 9.32% |
| Other | 52 | 16.10% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 3.77% |
4.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.80%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.01%
Native Born
7.99%
Foreign Born
2.62%
Non Citizen
5.36%
Naturalized
92.01% of McDonough residents were born in the United States, with 46.67% having been born in Georgia. 2.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,508 | 863 | 3.24% |
| 2019 | 26,645 | 863 | 3.35% |
| 2018 | 25,782 | 1,064 | 4.30% |
| 2017 | 24,718 | 863 | 3.62% |
| 2016 | 23,855 | 582 | 2.50% |
| 2015 | 23,273 | 389 | 1.70% |
| 2014 | 22,884 | 209 | 0.92% |
| 2013 | 22,675 | 247 | 1.10% |
| 2012 | 22,428 | 14 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 22,414 | 256 | 1.16% |
| 2010 | 22,158 | 13,665 | 10.06% |
| 2000 | 8,493 | 5,564 | 11.23% |
| 1990 | 2,929 | 151 | 0.53% |
| 1980 | 2,778 | 103 | 0.38% |
| 1970 | 2,675 | 0.00% |