Census Bureau data for McRae-Helena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McRae-Helena city
- What is the median household income in McRae-Helena city?
- The median household income in McRae-Helena city is $51,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McRae-Helena city?
- The poverty rate in McRae-Helena city is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McRae-Helena city?
- $111,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McRae-Helena city?
- The median gross rent in McRae-Helena city is $606 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McRae-Helena city residents have a college degree?
- 8.2% of adults in McRae-Helena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,959
Median Income
$51,296
Median Home Value
$111,800
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,141 (+82.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,900 (+69.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.9 pp (-46.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+30.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,959
Median Age
36.0
Female
35.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.6%
Black 37.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,296
±$22,701
-$23,368 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,792
Median Family Income
$61,458
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
20.8%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,774
Owner-Occupied
61.2%
Renter-Occupied
38.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.1%
Median Home Value
$111,800
-$161,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$606
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.7%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
2.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.5%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.2%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.2%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
12.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
31.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
75.8%
Industry
Retail
23.5%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Agriculture
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Wholesale
6.7%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Information
1.6%
Transportation
1.0%
Prof. Services
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
22.6%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
89.4%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,294
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
14.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.0%
Naturalized Citizen
14.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Asia
4.0%
Europe
2.9%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
30.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.3%
Has a Computer
80.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023