McRae-Helena, GA Demographics

A map of McRae-Helena's Population by Race

McRae-Helena, Georgia has an estimated population of 6,030, a decrease from the 6,253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% White, 45.2% Black, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McRae-Helena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McRae-Helena has become considerably 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 McRae-Helena, that probability was 67.0% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McRae-Helena is ranked the 151st 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). McRae-Helena was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McRae-Helena's White Population

2,812 residents of McRae-Helena, or 46.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McRae-Helena is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. McRae-Helena ranks 573rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McRae-Helena's White population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. White residents' share of McRae-Helena's population has increased from 30.3% to 46.6%.

McRae-Helena is more White than neighboring Alamo (41.3% White), and Lumber City (32% White). McRae-Helena is less White than neighboring Scotland (94.5% White), Milan (73% White), and Chauncey (56.1% White).

McRae-Helena's Black Population

2,723 residents of McRae-Helena, or 45.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McRae-Helena is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. McRae-Helena ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McRae-Helena's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of McRae-Helena's population has increased from 40.2% to 45.2%.

McRae-Helena is more Black than neighboring Scotland (5.5% Black), Milan (24.8% Black), Chauncey (36.4% Black), and Lumber City (42.8% Black). McRae-Helena is less Black than neighboring Alamo (51.2% Black).

McRae-Helena's Asian Population

17 residents of McRae-Helena, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McRae-Helena is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. McRae-Helena ranks 448th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McRae-Helena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Asian residents' share of McRae-Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

McRae-Helena is more Asian than neighboring Scotland (0% Asian), Alamo (0% Asian), Milan (0% Asian), Chauncey (0% Asian), and Lumber City (0% Asian).

McRae-Helena's Hispanic Population

373 residents of McRae-Helena, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McRae-Helena is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. McRae-Helena ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McRae-Helena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Hispanic residents' share of McRae-Helena's population has decreased from 27.7% to 6.2%.

McRae-Helena is more Hispanic than neighboring Scotland (0% Hispanic), Alamo (2.6% Hispanic), and Milan (1.2% Hispanic). McRae-Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring Chauncey (7.6% Hispanic), and Lumber City (25.2% Hispanic).

McRae-Helena's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of McRae-Helena, 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 McRae-Helena is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. McRae-Helena ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McRae-Helena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of McRae-Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McRae-Helena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alamo (0.8% Native American/Other).

McRae-Helena's Multiracial Population

103 residents of McRae-Helena, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McRae-Helena is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. McRae-Helena ranks 626th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McRae-Helena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of McRae-Helena's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

McRae-Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring Scotland (0% Multiracial), Milan (1% Multiracial), Chauncey (0% Multiracial), and Lumber City (0% Multiracial). McRae-Helena is less Multiracial than neighboring Alamo (4.2% 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.