McCaysville, GA Demographics

A map of McCaysville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,180	1,019	84.8%	88.7%
Hispanic	128	50	9.2%	4.4%
Multiracial	82	70	5.9%	6.1%
Asian	2	4	0.1%	0.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

McCaysville, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,392, a large increase from the 1,149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McCaysville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCaysville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McCaysville, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCaysville is ranked the 338th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). McCaysville was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McCaysville's White Population

1,180 residents of McCaysville, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCaysville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. McCaysville ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCaysville's White population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of McCaysville's population has decreased from 88.7% to 84.8%.

McCaysville is less White than neighboring Copperhill (95.1% White), Epworth (84.9% White), Ducktown (90.6% White), Mineral Bluff (97.3% White), and Blue Ridge (89.9% White).

McCaysville's Black Population

0 residents of McCaysville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McCaysville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. McCaysville ranks 655th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCaysville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of McCaysville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McCaysville is less Black than neighboring Ducktown (6.1% Black), and Blue Ridge (2.4% Black).

McCaysville's Asian Population

2 residents of McCaysville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McCaysville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. McCaysville ranks 444th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCaysville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of McCaysville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

McCaysville is more Asian than neighboring Copperhill (0% Asian), Epworth (0% Asian), Ducktown (0% Asian), Mineral Bluff (0% Asian), and Blue Ridge (0% Asian).

McCaysville's Hispanic Population

128 residents of McCaysville, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCaysville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. McCaysville ranks 354th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCaysville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 156.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McCaysville's population has increased from 4.4% to 9.2%.

McCaysville is more Hispanic than neighboring Copperhill (0% Hispanic), Ducktown (2% Hispanic), Mineral Bluff (0% Hispanic), and Blue Ridge (7% Hispanic). McCaysville is less Hispanic than neighboring Epworth (12.2% Hispanic).

McCaysville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McCaysville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McCaysville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. McCaysville ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCaysville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McCaysville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

McCaysville's Multiracial Population

82 residents of McCaysville, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCaysville is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. McCaysville ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCaysville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of McCaysville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

McCaysville is more Multiracial than neighboring Copperhill (4.9% Multiracial), Epworth (2.9% Multiracial), Ducktown (1.3% Multiracial), Mineral Bluff (2.7% Multiracial), and Blue Ridge (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.