Population 5,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McDonald
Household size in McDonald
| Period | McDonald | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in McDonald average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McDonald is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 44.5, even as the national median rose.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McDonald: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
McDonald is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in McDonald than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. McDonald has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in McDonald are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Tennessee. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in McDonald pays $1,153 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $516 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 43.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in McDonald than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in McDonald have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in McDonald: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.59 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,153 | 27.5% | 91.5% | 8.3% |
| Mineral Park | 2.22 | 47.7 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 2.5% | 1994 | $1,024 | 31.1% | 89.5% | 9.0% |
| Pine Hill | 2.44 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,003 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.1% |
| South Cleveland | 2.40 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 22.8% | 6.5% | 1984 | $975 | 10.1% | 91.9% | 10.7% |
| Ooltewah | 2.73 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 20.4% | 7.2% | 2002 | $1,702 | 44.6% | 96.0% | 3.9% |
| Collegedale | 2.33 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 43.4% | 10.8% | 1996 | $1,604 | 48.0% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Harrison | 2.62 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 18.3% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,254 | 29.3% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Cleveland | 2.57 | 40.3 | 11.4% | 37.1% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,065 | 26.9% | 87.8% | 5.8% |
| Apison | 2.70 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 14.9% | 12.5% | 1993 | $875 | 42.5% | 94.7% | 0.7% |
| Lakesite | 2.57 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 1986 | $831 | 35.5% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| Middle Valley | 2.59 | 44.0 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,208 | 30.8% | 89.3% | 4.2% |
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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