McDonald, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
99
2.06% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
51.8
0.388% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.08%
12% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$53,125
4.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$94,200
1.84% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
48
6.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McDonald, NC had a population of 99 people with a median age of 51.8 and a median household income of $53,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McDonald, NC grew from 97 to 99, a 2.06% increase and its median household income grew from $50,833 to $53,125, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McDonald, NC are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.07%), and White (Hispanic) (4.04%).

None of the households in McDonald, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in McDonald, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in McDonald, NC was $94,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in McDonald, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in McDonald, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McDonald, NC is home to a population of 99 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.04% of McDonald, NC residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (51 people) in McDonald, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 White (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of McDonald, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McDonald, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McDonald, NC
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 31
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 22
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 13
4.04%
Hispanic Population
4 people

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (51 people) in McDonald, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 White (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.04% of the people in McDonald, NC are hispanic (4 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
2.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 4.04% of McDonald, NC residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McDonald, NC was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 20
  2. Korea
    0 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

McDonald, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of McDonald, NC employs 48 people. In 2023, the largest industries in McDonald, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), Construction (7 people), and Educational Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($48,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,000), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,500).

Employment

Occupations

48
2023 Value
± 82
6.67%
1 Year growth
± 233%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McDonald, NC grew at a rate of 6.67%, from 45 employees to 48 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McDonald, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (7 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McDonald, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48
2023 Value
± 82
6.67%
1 Year growth
± 233%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McDonald, NC grew at a rate of 6.67%, from 45 employees to 48 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McDonald, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), Construction (7 people), and Educational Services (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McDonald, NC, though some of these residents may live in McDonald, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750
Median earning men ± $27,568
$41,000
Median earning women ± $9,822

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($26,250), Construction ($11,875), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,750), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in McDonald, NC was $94,200 in 2023, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $94,200, a 1.84% increase. The homeownership rate in McDonald, NC is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in McDonald, NC have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McDonald, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$94,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,283
$31
Median Property Taxes
±$35

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McDonald, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

79.5%
Homeownership
2023
70.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.5% of the housing units in McDonald, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in McDonald, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,125
Median Household Income
± $24,058
39
Number of Households
± 30

In 2023, the median household income of the 39 households in McDonald, NC grew to $53,125 from the previous year's value of $50,833.

The following chart displays the households in McDonald, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McDonald, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (20%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in McDonald, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

35 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McDonald, NC have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13.3% of the workforce in McDonald, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McDonald, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McDonald, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McDonald, NC (8 out of 99 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McDonald, NC is Native American, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.9% of the population of McDonald, NC has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 25.3% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.1% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 45.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.09%
Uninsured
37.4%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
25.3%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
1.01%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McDonald, NC grew by 26% from 7.22% to 9.09%.

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