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McComb, MS · 2 counties · 52,640 residents (2025 est.) · 813.113 sq mi
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McComb has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $114,892. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
53,441
−1%since 2000
from 54,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
51K52K54K55K56K1990201020202024McComb
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,132
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,544
+87%since 2000
from $13,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+1%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,892
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,465 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(28,049)
Black46.3%(25,026)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(485)
Asian0.3%(160)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.8%(34,504)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(23,708)
Black50.5%(27,012)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(941)
Asian0.4%(213)
Other2.9%(1,567)
Diversity Score68.3%(36,508)
Segregation Score30.8%(16,442)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
+13%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+32.0 ptssince 2017
from 47.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

McCombCENTRAL11,697
What's inside

2 component counties

Pike CountyCENTRAL38,712Walthall County13,928
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McComb, MS?

McComb, MS has about 53,441 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McComb, MS?

The typical household in McComb, MS earns about $45,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McComb, MS expensive?

In McComb, MS, the median home is worth about $114,892, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in McComb, MS?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in McComb, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McComb, MS?

About 25.0% of people in McComb, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has McComb, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, McComb, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,207 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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