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McLain

Mississippi · 315 residents (2025 est.) · 3.391 sq mi
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McLain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,268. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 187 residents. 8% 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 $64,300. Households here earn about 48% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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
416
−31%since 2000
from 603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+25%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:315 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2464155847529211990201020202024McLain
2024416
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,268
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,492
+70%since 2000
from $10,272 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+35%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade41.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information28.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.1%
+82.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+44%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(381)
Black35%(211)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(356)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(365)
Black8.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.6%(15)
Diversity Score27.7%(115)
Diversity Score
28
−53%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
67.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−56.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+42.4 ptssince 2017
from 45.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLain, Mississippi?

McLain, Mississippi has about 416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLain, Mississippi?

The typical household in McLain, Mississippi earns about $29,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLain, Mississippi expensive?

In McLain, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in McLain, Mississippi?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in McLain, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLain, Mississippi?

About 8.4% of people in McLain, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLain, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, McLain, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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