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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do McRae-Helena, GA compare?
| Figure | McRae-Helena, GA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 5,443 |
| Change since April 2020 | −18.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 6,253 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 972 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 19.6% |
| Measure | McRae-Helena, GA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 6,030±29 |
| Median age | 41.3±2.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2%±3.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.6%±4.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.2%±4.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1%±1.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.0%±3.4 pts |
| Median household income | $43,618±$26,092 |
| Per capita income | $15,215±$2,887 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.5%±10.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8%±3.0 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,500±$64,170 |
| Median gross rent | $713±$140 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2%±17.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.7%±10.3 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 6.2%±3.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 89.6%±5.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±6.7 |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.7%±5.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov