Population 105,314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in McDonough are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McDonough is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Atlanta area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McDonough: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 McDonough
Renters in McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in McDonough rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 25.9% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in McDonough than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. McDonough has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Georgia 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 McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in McDonough is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. McDonough has newer homes than the great majority of Georgia cities.
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 McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,193 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,332 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,871 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$788 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McDonough costs $1,871 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $788 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, 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 center.
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 McDonough
Bachelor's degrees in McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in McDonough than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McDonough is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. McDonough has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 McDonough
| Period | McDonough | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in McDonough than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
McDonough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough | 2.99 | 36.8 | 16.2% | 24.5% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,871 | 31.5% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Locust Grove | 3.22 | 35.6 | 13.9% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 2003 | $1,646 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 7.0% |
| Stockbridge | 2.72 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 37.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,762 | 27.4% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Swan Lake | 3.22 | 31.6 | 7.9% | 15.2% | 13.3% | 1991 | $2,217 | 33.7% | 92.6% | 15.1% |
| Hampton | 3.18 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 22.2% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,911 | 30.1% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Luella | 3.54 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 2001 | $1,208 | 24.5% | 87.8% | 21.3% |
| Lovejoy | 2.87 | 29.3 | 30.9% | 43.7% | 7.2% | 2007 | $1,549 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Jenkinsburg | 2.95 | 41.2 | 14.8% | 22.6% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,035 | 18.3% | 81.6% | 2.1% |
| Rex | 3.08 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,806 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 9.0% |
| Sunny Side | 3.22 | 32.8 | 18.6% | 37.9% | 21.6% | 1991 | $1,165 | 7.9% | 81.5% | 2.1% |
| Lake Talmadge | 3.04 | 37.2 | 20.2% | 9.5% | 12.7% | 2000 | $1,892 | 30.6% | 94.0% | 8.0% |
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 McDonough. 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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