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Metcalfe

Mississippi · 735 residents (2025 est.) · 1.003 sq mi
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Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,800. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,068
−4%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,065 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.6
−12%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:735 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7008329641K1K1990201020202024Metcalfe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,921
+123%since 2000
from $8,050 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.571
+9%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.2% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.2%(13)
Black97.1%(1,077)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black97.4%(1,040)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(28)
Diversity Score6.4%(68)
Diversity Score
6
+42%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+86%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
16.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−29.0 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
Female
63.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
24.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Metcalfe, Mississippi?

Metcalfe, Mississippi has about 1,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Metcalfe, Mississippi expensive?

In Metcalfe, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Metcalfe, Mississippi?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Metcalfe, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Metcalfe, Mississippi?

About 29.3% of people in Metcalfe, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Metcalfe, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Metcalfe, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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