Moving to Mc Rae, Georgia
McRae, the county seat for Telfair County, was incorporated March 3, 1874. McRae was named for a pioneering Scottish family.
Located in downtown McRae is Liberty Square, home of a Statue of Liberty replica that is half the original’s actual size. Also, in Liberty Square, is their version of the Liberty Bell and a marble memorial to Telfair County residents who died in service.
On the outskirts of McRae is the Talmadge Home. This historic site was the home of two former Georgia Governors, Eugene Talmadge and Herman Eugene Talmadge.
The Old South Georgia College Auditorium, located in McRae, is the center for cultural arts in the area and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also in McRae is the Little Ocmulgee State Park, where camping, golfing, and swimming is available to visitors.
Population: 2,682. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,283 (+59.7% change)
Males: 1,203 (44.9%), Females: 1,479 (55.1%)
Telfair County
Zip code: 31055
Demographics
Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $27,236
Median house value: $51,200
Population by Race
Races in McRae:
- White Non-Hispanic (55.1%)
- Black (42.7%)
- Hispanic (1.6%)
- Other race (1.1%)
Ancestries: United States (27.3%), English (8.2%), Irish (3.1%), German (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (1.9%).
Elevation: 258 feet
Land area: 3.4 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in McRae
- High school or higher: 67.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
- Unemployed: 8.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in McRae city
- Never married: 24.6%
- Now married: 48.4%
- Separated: 4.2%
- Widowed: 13.9%
- Divorced: 8.8%
1.3% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -362 (-11.9%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near McRae:
- TAYLOR TELFAIR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; MC RAE, GA)
- WHEELER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GLENWOOD, GA)
- DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; EASTMAN, GA)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to McRae:
- ROBINS AFB (about 62 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)
- MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 67 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
- MOODY AFB (about 78 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Abbreviation: VAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to McRae:
- TELFAIR-WHEELER (about 3 miles; MC RAE, GA; Abbreviation: MQW)
- HEART OF GEORGIA RGNL (about 18 miles; EASTMAN, GA; Abbreviation: EZM)
- HAZLEHURST (about 23 miles; HAZLEHURST, GA; Abbreviation: AZE)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McRae:
- MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
- CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
- GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
- MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
- FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; FT VALLEY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,233)
- GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; STATESBORO, GA; Full-time enrollment: 12,724)
- VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
Schools
Public high school in McRae:
- TELFAIR COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 1900 S THIRD AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in McRae:
- TELFAIR COUNTY ELEMENTARY (Students: 863; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 23A GOLDEN ISLES H; Grades: PK – 05)
- TELFAIR COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 415; Location: 101 HIGHWAY 280 WEST; Grades: 06 – 08)
- TELFAIR ALTERNATIVE CENTER (Location: 910 W HUCKABEE AVENUE; Grades: 00 – 00)