McDonald, TN Demographics

A map of McDonald's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	561	495	78.8%	84.5%
Black	94	16	13.2%	2.7%
Native American/Other	36	1	5.1%	0.2%
Asian	21	3	2.9%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	49	0.0%	8.4%
Multiracial	0	22	0.0%	3.8%

McDonald, Tennessee has an estimated population of 712, a large increase from the 586 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 13.2% Black, 5.1% Native American/Other, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of McDonald, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McDonald has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McDonald, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McDonald is ranked the 344th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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). McDonald was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McDonald's White Population

561 residents of McDonald, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McDonald is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. McDonald ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of McDonald's population has decreased from 84.5% to 78.8%.

McDonald is more White than neighboring Collegedale (70% White). McDonald is less White than neighboring South Cleveland (79.5% White), Ooltewah (100% White), Apison (88.9% White), and Wildwood Lake (81.6% White).

McDonald's Black Population

94 residents of McDonald, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McDonald is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. McDonald ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Black population has grown by an estimated 487.5%. Black residents' share of McDonald's population has increased from 2.7% to 13.2%.

McDonald is more Black than neighboring South Cleveland (2.9% Black), Ooltewah (0% Black), Collegedale (9.2% Black), Apison (2.2% Black), and Wildwood Lake (0.1% Black).

McDonald's Asian Population

21 residents of McDonald, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McDonald is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. McDonald ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Asian population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Asian residents' share of McDonald's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.9%.

McDonald is more Asian than neighboring South Cleveland (0% Asian), Ooltewah (0% Asian), Apison (2.1% Asian), and Wildwood Lake (0% Asian). McDonald is less Asian than neighboring Collegedale (5.2% Asian).

McDonald's Hispanic Population

0 residents of McDonald, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McDonald is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. McDonald ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McDonald's population has decreased from 8.4% to 0.0%.

McDonald is less Hispanic than neighboring South Cleveland (12.9% Hispanic), Collegedale (12.7% Hispanic), Apison (3.3% Hispanic), and Wildwood Lake (11.4% Hispanic).

McDonald's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of McDonald, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McDonald is slightly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. McDonald ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McDonald's population has increased from 0.2% to 5.1%.

McDonald is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Cleveland (0.6% Native American/Other), Ooltewah (0% Native American/Other), Collegedale (0.2% Native American/Other), Apison (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wildwood Lake (0.8% Native American/Other).

McDonald's Multiracial Population

0 residents of McDonald, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McDonald is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. McDonald ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonald's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of McDonald's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

McDonald is less Multiracial than neighboring South Cleveland (4% Multiracial), Collegedale (2.8% Multiracial), Apison (3% Multiracial), and Wildwood Lake (6.1% 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.