Population 1,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McDonald
Household size in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.36 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in McDonald holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.36, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
McDonald skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in McDonald (24.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in McDonald than nationally: 40.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 68.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in McDonald is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina overall (11.4%).
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in McDonald was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in McDonald pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McDonald: 19.7% 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in McDonald never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McDonald runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 | 2.74 | 41.7 | 24.8% | 40.7% | 9.3% | 1982 | $874 | 19.7% | 69.7% | 8.6% |
| Raynham | 2.50 | 40.0 | 15.0% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $830 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 19.8% |
| Barnesville | 2.65 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 8.4% | 1991 | $796 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Fairmont | 2.48 | 44.5 | 17.4% | 38.0% | 11.7% | 1982 | $772 | 10.9% | 83.5% | 7.3% |
| Rowland | 2.60 | 38.5 | 18.4% | 23.6% | 10.3% | 1987 | $757 | 13.5% | 79.7% | 9.4% |
| Echo | 2.66 | 40.9 | 17.4% | 21.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $794 | 7.8% | 74.3% | 4.7% |
| Purvis | 2.48 | 37.3 | 21.5% | 23.0% | 11.1% | 1990 | $785 | 16.0% | 82.1% | 10.5% |
| Proctorville | 2.23 | 49.2 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 12.6% | 1982 | $720 | 10.4% | 84.1% | 5.0% |
| Elrod | 2.54 | 33.0 | 26.7% | 23.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $789 | 15.5% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| Hestertown | 2.65 | 39.8 | 17.7% | 33.6% | 16.6% | 1991 | $988 | 8.9% | 80.8% | 11.1% |
| Orrum | 2.33 | 46.1 | 16.8% | 19.3% | 13.1% | 1984 | $750 | 9.1% | 83.7% | 4.1% |
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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