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McLain

Mississippi · 538 residents · 3.391 sq mi
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McLain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,406. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

538
−11%vs 2000
vs 603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
159 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2464155847529211990201020202024McLain
2024416
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,406
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,423
−37%vs 2000
vs $10,272 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.7%
+17.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
85.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
14.2% rent
2.2
+43%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(353)
Black34%(183)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score58.2%(313)
58
−2%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in McLain, Mississippi?

McLain, Mississippi has about 538 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in McLain, Mississippi?

The typical household in McLain, Mississippi earns about $11,406 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 $25,000, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in McLain, Mississippi?

About 7.4% 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 48.7% of people in McLain, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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