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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McComb

Mississippi · 13,337 residents · 11.78 sq mi
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McComb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,644. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,200. The poverty rate of 31.0% 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: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,337
+15%since 1990
from 11,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,132 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 984 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+2%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024McComb
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,644
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,790
+61%since 1990
from $8,539 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.0%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$382
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
57.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
42.3% rent
2.2
−22%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(6,215)
Black46.2%(5,359)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(58)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score63%(7,298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(5,323)
Black58.3%(7,769)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(113)
Asian0.5%(66)
Diversity Score62%(8,274)
62
−1%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McComb, Mississippi?

McComb, Mississippi has about 13,337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McComb, Mississippi?

The typical household in McComb, Mississippi earns about $22,644 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in McComb, Mississippi?

About 14.5% 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 31.0% 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 1,746 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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