McDonough, Georgia

McDonough is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,493 at the 2000 census. Census Estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 15,523. This is due both in part to growth of the city and extension of the city limits. Inclusion of neighborhoods surrounding McDonough, which are not part of a town/city, raises the population to approximately 30,000. This city is the county seat of Henry CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Location of McDonough, Georgia

McDonough is located at 33°26′42″N 84°8′57″W (33.445037, -84.149043)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.2 km² (7.8 mi²). 20.1 km² (7.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.51%) is water.

History

Named for naval officer Thomas McDonough and founded in 1823.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 8,493 people, 3,069 households, and 2,102 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.6/km² (1,093.8/mi²). There were 3,234 housing units at an average density of 160.9/km² (416.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.38% White, 34.30% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.47% of the population.

There were 3,069 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,482, and the median income for a family was $46,818. Males had a median income of $34,669 versus $28,318 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,029. About 9.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• David-Matthew Barnes, award-winning playwright, author, film director

External links

City of McDonough, GA [1]

Henry Herald [2]