Population 102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McDonald
Household size in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in McDonald average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
McDonald is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McDonald: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McDonald
Renters in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
McDonald is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (83.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in McDonald than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
McDonald has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $878 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in McDonald pays $878 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McDonald
Bachelor's degrees in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McDonald: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in McDonald never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in McDonald: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McDonald compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald | 2.77 | 35.6 | 17.2% | 22.7% | 12.8% | 1992 | $878 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 10.7% |
| Linwood | 3.01 | 33.4 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $696 | 8.5% | 88.4% | 14.8% |
| Deemer | 2.75 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 12.9% | 1994 | $1,025 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.5% |
| Neshoba | 3.19 | 33.5 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 16.1% | 1985 | $699 | 5.1% | 88.3% | 9.6% |
| Dixon | 3.39 | 34.5 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 16.3% | 1984 | $696 | 5.0% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Union | 2.83 | 37.8 | 15.7% | 22.4% | 16.6% | 1981 | $759 | 13.4% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Trapp | 2.66 | 36.5 | 22.8% | 18.4% | 12.2% | 1993 | $674 | 12.3% | 80.5% | 17.7% |
| Philadelphia | 2.60 | 40.1 | 21.3% | 28.4% | 14.2% | 1980 | $920 | 22.2% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Stratton | 2.81 | 37.5 | 14.2% | 21.4% | 17.1% | 1983 | $744 | 15.4% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| House | 2.55 | 48.5 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 25.2% | 1991 | $1,006 | 7.9% | 83.3% | 2.6% |
| Ocobla | 3.08 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 1994 | $871 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 10.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McDonald. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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