Population 1,734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McPherson
Household size in McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
McPherson is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, 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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McPherson is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Atlanta area.
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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in McPherson, well below 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 McPherson
Renters in McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
McPherson is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 17.4% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in McPherson is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in McPherson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in McPherson pays $1,545 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Atlanta area overall ($1,799). The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 McPherson
Bachelor's degrees in McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McPherson: 12.1% 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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in McPherson never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 McPherson
| Period | McPherson | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McPherson runs well above the national rate: 7.4% 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).
McPherson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson | 3.04 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 24.5% | 8.1% | 2002 | $1,545 | 12.1% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| Braswell | 3.15 | 43.3 | 11.3% | 14.3% | 6.9% | 1999 | $995 | 17.8% | 91.1% | 6.9% |
| Van Wert | 2.64 | 54.8 | 23.3% | 20.0% | 7.6% | 1997 | $868 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| Dallas | 3.02 | 36.4 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 7.4% | 2002 | $1,771 | 28.5% | 92.1% | 4.6% |
| Rockmart | 2.62 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,117 | 17.4% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Nebo | 3.29 | 32.0 | 12.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 2010 | $1,679 | 44.9% | 96.9% | 11.3% |
| Hiram | 3.01 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 24.5% | 7.2% | 2000 | $1,816 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Portland | 2.88 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 7.5% | 1991 | $1,109 | 17.2% | 72.5% | 12.4% |
| Aragon | 3.09 | 38.7 | 21.4% | 24.6% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,027 | 12.1% | 77.5% | 11.2% |
| Powder Springs | 2.99 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,959 | 41.7% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Esom Hill | 2.58 | 45.3 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 6.7% | 1987 | $952 | 9.8% | 87.6% | 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 McPherson. 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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