McComb, MS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 53,794 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — McComb, MS Micro Area

What is the median household income in McComb, MS Micro Area?: The median household income in McComb, MS Micro Area is $41,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in McComb, MS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in McComb, MS Micro Area is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in McComb, MS Micro Area?: $113,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in McComb, MS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in McComb, MS Micro Area is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of McComb, MS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.2% of adults in McComb, MS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

53,794

Median Income

$41,963

Median Home Value

$113,900

Poverty Rate

21.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,179 (+32%) Home Value: +$18,400 (+19.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-18.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-8.4%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+20.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 53,794

Median Age 38.0

Female 52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 44.6% Black 50.7% Asian 0.5% Two or More 2.7% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.8%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,963 ±$2,036

Per Capita Income $69,113

Median Family Income $53,644

Poverty Rate 21.1%

Child Poverty Rate 26.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 19.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

10.5%

$10–15k

10.6%

$15–25k

12.3%

$25–35k

9.4%

$35–50k

15.9%

$50–75k

15.8%

$75–100k

9.3%

$100–150k

9.1%

$150–200k

4.0%

$200k+

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 25,992

Owner-Occupied 70.1%

Renter-Occupied 29.9%

Vacancy Rate 20.6%

Median Home Value $113,900

Median Gross Rent $860

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

21.1%

$50–100k

22.8%

$100–200k

15.6%

$200–300k

15.1%

$300–500k

7.1%

$500k–$1M

1.5%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.5%

$500–1k

51.9%

$1–1.5k

27.6%

$1.5–2k

0.8%

$2–2.5k

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

35.8%

2 vehicles

31.6%

25.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

25.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.7%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

17.2%

2000–2009

11.7%

2010+

11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.2%

Graduate Degree 6.2%

Some College / Associate 19.6%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

Work from Home 3.6%

Self-Employed 6.9%

Government Workers 14.0%

Private For-Profit 79.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.6%

Manufacturing

18.0%

Retail

10.4%

Transportation

10.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.6%

Agriculture

5.1%

Construction

4.4%

Public Admin

4.3%

Prof. Services

4.0%

Finance

3.6%

Information

1.7%

Wholesale

1.1%

Occupation

Management

29.6%

Production

27.7%

Food Prep

16.7%

Sales

15.2%

Construction

10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.6 min

Drove Alone 80.9%

Carpool 11.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 3.6%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 20,626

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 37.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.7%

10–14

7.2%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

10.8%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

11.2%

85+

5.3%

Under 18: 25.0% Working age (18–64): 75.0% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%

Naturalized Citizen 31.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

54.5%

Asia

33.9%

Europe

11.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%

With a Disability 19.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.7%

Uninsured 12.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.3%

Has a Computer 90.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023