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The Town of McDonald had a population of 89 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for McDonald is located at latitude 34.5541 and longitude -79.1756 in Robeson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of McDonald encompass a land area of 0.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Robeson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of McDonald has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of McDonald is located within Township of Thompson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Robeson County.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 89 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 89 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 79 (88.8%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 349 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 62 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,134 | 
| Average Household Income | $67,942 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% | 
| Per Capita Income | $22,902 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 47 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.1) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 41 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 22 (53.7%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 8 (19.5%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 11 (26.8%) | 
| Median Home Value | $125,000 | 
| Average Home Value | $161,705 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 30 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.97 | 
| Family Households | 26 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.04% | -0.68% | 
| Households | 0.00% | 0.00% | 
| Families | -0.78% | |
| Median Household Income | 5.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.30% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% | 
The table below compares McDonald to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 756 | 3rd | 
| Population Density | # 545 | 30th | 
| Median Household Income | # 749 | 4th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 35 | 5th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 693 | 11th | 
| Diversity Index | # 266 | 66th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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