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McComb

Mississippi · 11,697 residents (2025 est.) · 11.78 sq mi
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McComb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,707. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,700. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,049
−10%since 2000
from 13,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,023 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+5%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,697 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024McComb
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,707
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,644 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,996
+52%since 2000
from $13,790 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−14%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
52.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(5,323)
Black58.3%(7,769)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(113)
Asian0.5%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(8,274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(2,819)
Black72%(8,681)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(314)
Asian0.5%(56)
Other1.5%(179)
Diversity Score53.2%(6,405)
Diversity Score
53
−14%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 45.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McComb, Mississippi?

McComb, Mississippi has about 12,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McComb, Mississippi?

The typical household in McComb, Mississippi earns about $40,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McComb, Mississippi expensive?

In McComb, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $98,700, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in McComb, Mississippi?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in McComb, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McComb, Mississippi?

About 27.1% of people in McComb, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has McComb, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, McComb, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 458 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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