McDonough, GA Demographics

A map of McDonough's Population by Race

McDonough, Georgia has an estimated population of 30,947, an increase from the 29,051 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.9% Black, 14.1% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McDonough, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McDonough has become less 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 McDonough, that probability was 48.6% in 2020 and 45.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McDonough is ranked the 43rd 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). McDonough was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McDonough's White Population

4,379 residents of McDonough, or 14.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McDonough is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. McDonough ranks 637th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonough's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of McDonough's population has decreased from 17.2% to 14.1%.

McDonough is more White than neighboring Heron Bay (12.4% White). McDonough is less White than neighboring Locust Grove (37% White), Stockbridge (15.5% White), Hampton (37.1% White), and Jenkinsburg (78.3% White).

McDonough's Black Population

22,241 residents of McDonough, or 71.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McDonough is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. McDonough ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonough's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Black residents' share of McDonough's population has increased from 69.2% to 71.9%.

McDonough is more Black than neighboring Locust Grove (50.4% Black), Heron Bay (71.1% Black), Stockbridge (66.2% Black), Hampton (52.5% Black), and Jenkinsburg (6.8% Black).

McDonough's Asian Population

555 residents of McDonough, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McDonough is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. McDonough ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonough's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Asian residents' share of McDonough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

McDonough is more Asian than neighboring Locust Grove (1.1% Asian), Heron Bay (0% Asian), and Jenkinsburg (0% Asian). McDonough is less Asian than neighboring Stockbridge (6.8% Asian), and Hampton (2.4% Asian).

McDonough's Hispanic Population

2,191 residents of McDonough, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McDonough is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. McDonough ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonough's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of McDonough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

McDonough is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (4.5% Hispanic), and Jenkinsburg (4.6% Hispanic). McDonough is less Hispanic than neighboring Locust Grove (8% Hispanic), Heron Bay (13.4% Hispanic), and Stockbridge (7.7% Hispanic).

McDonough's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of McDonough, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McDonough is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. McDonough ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonough's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of McDonough's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

McDonough is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0% Native American/Other), and Jenkinsburg (0% Native American/Other). McDonough is less Native American/Other than neighboring Locust Grove (1.1% Native American/Other), Heron Bay (0.4% Native American/Other), and Stockbridge (0.5% Native American/Other).

McDonough's Multiracial Population

1,498 residents of McDonough, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McDonough is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. McDonough ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McDonough's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.6%. Multiracial residents' share of McDonough's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.8%.

McDonough is more Multiracial than neighboring Locust Grove (2.5% Multiracial), Heron Bay (2.7% Multiracial), Stockbridge (3.3% Multiracial), and Hampton (3.4% Multiracial). McDonough is less Multiracial than neighboring Jenkinsburg (10.2% 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.