Population 4,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McRae
Household size in McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, McRae sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McRae is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast. McRae is older than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McRae: 23.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 McRae
Renters in McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in McRae rent their homes (42.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (63.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McRae: 23.8% of homes are empty, 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. Only 11 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in McRae run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 13 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McRae costs $808 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 McRae
Bachelor's degrees in McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McRae: 11.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
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 McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in McRae never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% 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 McRae
| Period | McRae | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McRae has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. McRae has lower unemployment than the great majority of Georgia cities. 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).
McRae 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McRae | 2.66 | 42.6 | 23.5% | 42.1% | 23.8% | 1974 | $808 | 11.1% | 86.6% | 2.7% |
| Helena | 2.64 | 42.9 | 10.4% | 28.0% | 16.5% | 1978 | $846 | 9.2% | 78.6% | 2.2% |
| Scotland | 2.82 | 46.0 | 20.9% | 32.2% | 41.6% | 1975 | $746 | 13.7% | 83.9% | 1.5% |
| Jay Bird Springs | 2.34 | 48.6 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 24.6% | 1980 | $577 | 16.0% | 79.7% | 4.4% |
| Alamo | 3.91 | 34.9 | 20.2% | 32.4% | 15.5% | 1981 | $596 | 7.1% | 72.8% | 8.3% |
| Towns | 3.06 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 28.5% | 44.0% | 1985 | $631 | 16.2% | 85.3% | 0.9% |
| Milan | 3.20 | 40.7 | 26.1% | 19.4% | 32.6% | 1984 | $701 | 13.1% | 73.8% | 14.6% |
| Chauncey | 2.57 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 28.0% | 1985 | $487 | 11.1% | 77.3% | 6.7% |
| Stuckey | 3.90 | 27.4 | 14.0% | 38.5% | 40.6% | 1986 | $515 | 11.7% | 85.4% | 0.3% |
| Godwinsville | 2.76 | 41.1 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 26.9% | 1987 | $648 | 20.4% | 84.5% | 2.7% |
| Lumber City | 3.54 | 44.4 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 26.0% | 1987 | $741 | 15.3% | 84.9% | 3.4% |
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 McRae. 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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