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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.

34K
Total Population
2,542
Density (mi²)
937 2.83%
Growth

McDonough Population

McDonough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American22,01073.23%
White4,41414.69%
Two or more races2,4048%
Other race6472.15%
Asian5511.83%
Native American300.1%

McDonough Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)