McRae-Helena, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Wheeler County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,959 Population 925/sq mi density
$51,296 Median Income $14,314 per capita
$111,800 Home Value $134,483 Zillow
$606 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,296 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $606/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,959
Census 2023
Population Density
925
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

64.3%
Male
35.7%
Female
64%
36%

Race & Ethnicity

White 43.8% US: 61.6%
Black 37.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.8%
Black
37.5%
Hispanic
18.8%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.0%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.4%
134% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,959
Population Year2023
Population Density925 / sq mi
Land Area6.4 sq mi
Median Age36.8 years

Gender

Male64.3%
Female35.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White43.8%
Black or African American37.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.8%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only90.7%
Spanish13.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.0%
Veterans8.3%
Disability30.4%
Health Insurance85.5%
Uninsured14.5%
Broadband Access69.3%
Gini Coefficient0.469

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural