McDonough, Georgia Population 2022
McDonough is a city located in Henry County Georgia. McDonough has a 2020 population of 29,828. It is also the county seat of Henry County. McDonough is currently growing at a rate of 3.54% annually and its population has increased by 34.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,166 in 2010.
The average household income in McDonough is $70,951 with a poverty rate of 10.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,137 per month, and the median house value is $164,100. The median age in McDonough is 32.1 years, 29.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
McDonough Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McDonoughwas:
- Black or African American: 66.82%
- White: 25.06%
- Two or more races: 5.39%
- Other race: 1.62%
- Asian: 1.08%
- Native American: 0.03%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 16,605 | 66.82% |
| White | 6,229 | 25.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1,340 | 5.39% |
| Some Other Race | 402 | 1.62% |
| Asian | 269 | 1.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.03% |
McDonough Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,543 | 2.8 | 45.3 |
| Married | 3,381 | 3.49 | 62.1 |
| Non Family | 2,765 | 1.22 | 28.6 |
| Female | 2,129 | 3.7 | 35 |
| Male | 268 | 3.14 | 86.6 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 255 | 1.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 890 | 5.74% |
| High School Graduate | 4,718 | 30.43% |
| Some College | 3,723 | 24.01% |
| Associates Degree | 1,213 | 7.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,182 | 20.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,522 | 9.82% |
McDonough Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,987 | 9,298 | 3,114 |
| White | 4,037 | 3,652 | 1,176 |
| Hispanic | 928 | 866 | 231 |
| 2+ Races | 485 | 485 | 152 |
| Other Race | 342 | 324 | 78 |
| Asian | 235 | 226 | 121 |
| Native American | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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%.
$36,503
Average Earnings
$40,133
Average Male
$32,375
Average Female
McDonough Language by Age
McDonough Language
90.73% of McDonough residents speak only English, while 9.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.29% of the population.
McDonough Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 16,096 | 1,877 | 11.66% |
| White | 5,141 | 473 | 9.20% |
| Hispanic | 1,548 | 302 | 19.51% |
| Multiple | 1,330 | 200 | 15.04% |
| Other | 68 | NaN% | |
| Native | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
10.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.20%
Male Poverty Rate
13.05%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in McDonough
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 Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.60%.
McDonough Marital Status
Marriage Rates
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
32.4%
Female Marriage Rate
McDonough Married by Age and Sex
McDonough Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
McDonough Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,115 | 9.22% |
| White | 363 | 7.37% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 5.82% |
| 2+ Races | 59 | 8.82% |
| Other Race | 55 | 15.71% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.12% |
McDonough Veterans by Education
2.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
43.34%
Born in McDonough
91.41%
Native Born
8.59%
Foreign Born
2.67%
Non Citizen
5.92%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.41% of McDonough residents were born in the United States, with 43.34% having been born in Georgia. 2.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 29,828 | 1,020 | 3.54% |
| 2021 | 28,808 | 1,020 | 3.67% |
| 2020 | 27,788 | 1,020 | 3.81% |
| 2019 | 26,768 | 1,020 | 3.96% |
| 2018 | 25,748 | 1,044 | 4.23% |
| 2017 | 24,704 | 861 | 3.61% |
| 2016 | 23,843 | 567 | 2.44% |
| 2015 | 23,276 | 383 | 1.67% |
| 2014 | 22,893 | 210 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 22,683 | 247 | 1.10% |
| 2012 | 22,436 | 13 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 22,423 | 257 | 1.16% |
| 2010 | 22,166 | 13,673 | 10.07% |
| 2000 | 8,493 | 5,564 | 11.23% |
| 1990 | 2,929 | 151 | 0.53% |
| 1980 | 2,778 | 103 | 0.38% |
| 1970 | 2,675 | 0.00% |