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McRae-Helena, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Wheeler County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
308 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
398 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,296 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $606/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,959
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 37.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.8%
Black
37.5%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
31.8%
145% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
28.5%
231% 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 Population | 5,959 |
| Population Density | 925 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 64.3% |
| Female | 35.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.8% |
| Black or African American | 37.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.2% |
| Spanish | 13.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 31.8% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 28.5% |
| Broadband Access | 69.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |