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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-42.3%
8,973 → 5,178
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-5.35%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for McRae-Helena across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
3,524
-1,654 from 2023 (5,178)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8,973 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 8,799 | -1.9% | $28,177 | — |
| 2017 | 8,410 | -4.4% | $27,163 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 8,310 | -1.2% | $28,155 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5,903 | -29% | $45,729 | +62.4% |
| 2023 | 5,178 | -12.3% | $51,296 | +12.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.