McCaysville, Fannin County, Georgia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for McCaysville, Georgia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in McCaysville, Georgia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in McCaysville, Georgia. The estimated population of McCaysville, Georgia is 1,751 people, with a median age of 37.6.

We can look at the total population in McCaysville over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,751
+14%
+29.03%
2020
1,536
+10.66%
-
2019
1,388
+2.59%
-
2018
1,353
-0.29% -
2017
1,357
- -

Population of McCaysville, Georgia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
78.8%
96.6%
-18.43%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
0.2%
1.2%
-83.33%
Hispanic
17.3%
1.7%
+917.65%
Asian
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
-100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
0.3%
+1,100.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of McCaysville, Georgia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.6 -14.16% 40.2 -11.65% 34.1 -17.03%
2020 43.8 -1.57% 45.5 -3.6% 41.1 -2.14%
2019 44.5 +1.37% 47.2 +5.83% 42 -1.41%
2018 43.9 -5.39% 44.6 +1.59% 42.6 -9.55%
2017 46.4 - 43.9 - 47.1 -

The median age of McCaysville, Georgia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 47 +107.38% 89 +50.27% 103 136
10 to 19 117 +67.58% 86 -11.97% 166 71
20 to 29 42 +109.01% 82 +57.41% 101 132
30 to 39 35 +208.25% 62 +87.43% 106 118
40 to 49 112 +49.67% 92 +45.48% 177 121
50 to 59 94 +89.75% 119 -50.72% 149 60
60 to 69 87 +9.16% 92 -15.31% 89 78
70+ 68 3.91% 133 -45.5% 65 79

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of McCaysville, Georgia is $38,986.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for McCaysville.

  • Under 25
    $26,000.00
  • 25 to 44
    $37,321.00
  • 45 to 64
    $60,617.00
  • 65 and over
    $18,229.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in McCaysville, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in McCaysville, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of McCaysville, Georgia is currently $52,626.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.72% of households in McCaysville are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of McCaysville against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.94%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    32.84%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.97%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.27%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    5.78%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.48%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.72%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in McCaysville is $23,373.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of McCaysville by the total population of McCaysville.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in McCaysville, Georgia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in McCaysville to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.37%
  • Bachelor's degree
    7.34%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.05%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    63.10%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.14%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in McCaysville that are over the age of 16.

The total population of McCaysville over the age of 16 is 1,377.

Of those people, a total of 60.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in McCaysville is 58.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 102 87.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 85 75.30% 14.10%
25 to 29 years 148 73.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 80 85.00% 5.90%
35 to 44 years 290 73.10% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 320 73.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 41 19.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 81 30.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 126 19.00% 41.70%
75 years and over 104 1.00% 100.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in McCaysville. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,161 60.30% 2.70%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 2 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 121 47.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 84 90.50% 6.60%
Hispanic or Latino 177 61.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,145 59.70% 2.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in McCaysville as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in McCaysville is 810, with median earnings of $32,209.00.

Women in McCaysville, Georgia earning approximately 117.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 810 $32,209.00
Male 515 $30,524.00
Female 295 $35,901.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 96 $39,000.00
Business and Financial 55 $53,679.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 4 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $38,472.00
Healthcare Practitioners 63 $37,250.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 177 $38,036.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 62 $21,042.00
Personal Care and Service 21 $0.00
Sales 39 $77,159.00
Office and Administrative Support 56 $13,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 65 $12,383.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 49 $23,490.00
Production 25 $7,344.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 75 $32,218.00 21 $93,036.00
Business and Financial 35 $0.00 20 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 17 $38,472.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 12 $0.00 51 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 134 $60,482.00 43 $14,602.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 52 $22,083.00 10 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Sales 11 $38,750.00 28 $85,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 56 $13,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 65 $12,383.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 49 $23,490.00 0 $0.00
Production 0 $0.00 25 $7,344.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 813 households in McCaysville, with an average household size of 2.15 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 441 families in McCaysville with an average family size of 2.93 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 215 99 127 372
Average Household Size 3.39 2.91 2.65 1.07
Total Families 215 99 127 0
Average Household Size 3.39 2.34 2.61 0

Poverty

Of the 441 families in McCaysville, 19.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in McCaysville:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 906 housing units in McCaysville, Georgia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 813 89.74%
Vacant 93 10.26%

31.35% of the total 906 housing units in McCaysville are rental units. This is approximately 284 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 529 are occupied by the owner - or 58.39% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in McCaysville is $388.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in McCaysville that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    166
  • $500 to $999
    104
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    14
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in McCaysville is $114,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in McCaysville that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    126
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    103
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    136
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    99
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    49
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    16
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in McCaysville. The chart below shows the number of properties in McCaysville that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    206
  • 1940 to 1949
    100
  • 1950 to 1959
    146
  • 1960 to 1969
    55
  • 1970 to 1979
    89
  • 1980 to 1989
    146
  • 1990 to 1999
    105
  • 2000 to 2009
    39
  • 2010 to 2013
    20
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in McCaysville that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    33
  • 1 vehicle available
    358
  • 2 vehicles available
    261
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    161

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in McCaysville get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in McCaysville that commute to work in a particular way.

20.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in McCaysville.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    106
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    132
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    204
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    125
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    33
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    132
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    8
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    0
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    0
  • 90 or more minutes
    31

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for McCaysville, Georgia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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