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McLain

Mississippi · 603 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 $20,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,600. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

603
+12%since 1990
from 538 in 1990
1990 – 2025
178 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 159 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
+11%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2464155847529211990201020202024McLain
2024416
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,406 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,272
+60%since 1990
from $6,423 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.2%
−17.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
86.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
13.2% rent
1.5
−30%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(353)
Black34%(183)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.2%(313)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(381)
Black35%(211)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.1%(356)
59
+2%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+10%since 1990
from 28.0 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 McLain, Mississippi?

McLain, Mississippi has about 603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McLain, Mississippi?

The typical household in McLain, Mississippi earns about $20,000 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 $30,600, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in McLain, Mississippi?

About 5.0% 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 31.2% of people in McLain, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLain, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, McLain, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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