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CITY · 2010 ACS

McComb

Mississippi · 12,790 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 $25,879. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,200. The poverty rate of 33.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,790
−4%since 2000
from 13,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(1,095)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(1,003)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(955)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(968)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(749)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,685)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(1,355)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(1,572)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.7%(1,491)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(863)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(672)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(382)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,879
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,644 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,392
+12%since 2000
from $13,790 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+1%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in McComb on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(5,323)
Black58.3%(7,769)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(113)
Asian0.5%(66)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(3,941)
Black66%(8,437)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(180)
Asian0.9%(116)
Other0.6%(74)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(230)
Ancestry
American20.4%(2,637)
English6.9%(891)
Irish4.2%(537)
German2.7%(355)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(292)
French1.1%(141)
Italian0.7%(88)
British0.6%(76)
Dutch0.4%(54)
Scottish0.4%(48)
Polish0.3%(38)
West Indian0.1%(19)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(1,623)
Married33%(1,259)
Widowed7.7%(295)
Divorced16.7%(636)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(2,064)
Married29%(1,603)
Widowed13.1%(725)
Divorced20.5%(1,136)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McComb, Mississippi?

McComb, Mississippi has about 12,790 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McComb, Mississippi?

The typical household in McComb, Mississippi earns about $25,879 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in McComb, Mississippi?

About 19.5% 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 33.1% 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 1,199 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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