Population 21,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McDuffie County
Household size in McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, McDuffie County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in McDuffie County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Augusta area as a whole, where the median age is 39.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, 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 McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McDuffie County: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Augusta area. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 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 McDuffie County
Renters in McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in McDuffie County rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Augusta area (32.0%). About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south.
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 McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in McDuffie County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in McDuffie County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in McDuffie County pays $884 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $284 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 McDuffie County
Bachelor's degrees in McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McDuffie County: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in McDuffie County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 McDuffie County
| Period | McDuffie County | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McDuffie County has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Georgia's 159 counties, only four have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
McDuffie County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDuffie County | 2.69 | 41.1 | 16.1% | 35.0% | 13.8% | 1986 | $884 | 17.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Warren County | 2.41 | 44.7 | 12.7% | 27.8% | 18.7% | 1980 | $682 | 12.6% | 77.6% | 10.4% |
| Columbia County | 2.99 | 38.2 | 13.6% | 21.9% | 11.0% | 1999 | $1,623 | 38.5% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Richmond County | 2.73 | 37.2 | 19.2% | 48.8% | 16.8% | 1982 | $1,226 | 25.2% | 87.3% | 9.2% |
| Taliaferro County | 2.71 | 46.3 | 20.9% | 17.9% | 36.4% | 1975 | $657 | 11.9% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Aiken County | 2.52 | 42.4 | 12.2% | 23.5% | 12.7% | 1988 | $1,116 | 31.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Greene County | 2.48 | 53.2 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 1988 | $1,358 | 36.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Putnam County | 2.23 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 19.1% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,240 | 31.6% | 86.6% | 3.6% |
| Jasper County | 2.67 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,129 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 7.5% |
| Newton County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,555 | 24.9% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Orangeburg County | 2.45 | 42.0 | 18.0% | 33.0% | 20.7% | 1981 | $883 | 20.2% | 84.8% | 8.6% |
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 McDuffie County. 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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