McComb, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

53,794

34.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

4.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25%

18.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,963

4.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,900

1.73% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

20,213

35.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, McComb, MS had a population of 53.8k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $41,963. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McComb, MS grew from 40,098 to 53,794, a 34.2% increase and its median household income grew from $40,131 to $41,963, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McComb, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Other (Hispanic) (0.851%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.494%).

None of the households in McComb, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in McComb, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McComb, MS are Southwest Mississippi Community College (442 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in McComb, MS was $113,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in McComb, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in McComb, MS was 2 cars per household.

McComb, MS borders Baton Rouge, LA, Bogalusa, LA, Brookhaven, MS, and Hammond, LA.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

McComb, MS is home to a population of 53.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.784% of McComb, MS residents were born outside of the country (422 people).

In 2023, there were 1.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in McComb, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of McComb, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McComb, MS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McComb, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McComb, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 382
White (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 106
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 375

1.67%

Hispanic Population

901 people

1.67% of the people in McComb, MS are hispanic (901 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McComb, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.784%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

422 people

0.726%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

291 people

As of 2023, 0.784% of McComb, MS residents (422 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McComb, MS was 0.726%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McComb, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
806 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
300 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
297 ± 135

McComb, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McComb, MS employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in McComb, MS are Manufacturing (3,648 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,467 people), and Retail Trade (2,109 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,147), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,493), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,218).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.2k

2023 Value

± 1,238

35.8%

1 Year growth

± 6.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McComb, MS grew at a rate of 35.8%, from 14.9k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McComb, MS, are Production Occupations (2,713 people), Transportation Occupations (1,671 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McComb, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k

2023 Value

± 1,238

35.8%

1 Year growth

± 6.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McComb, MS grew at a rate of 35.8%, from 14.9k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McComb, MS, are Manufacturing (3,648 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,467 people), and Retail Trade (2,109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McComb, MS, though some of these residents may live in McComb, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,839

Median earning men ± $4,665

$27,117

Median earning women ± $2,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,336), Information ($67,602), and Wholesale Trade ($66,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,521), Public Administration ($35,815), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,641).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

102
Retail Trade
88
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$130k
Manufacturing
$118k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$74.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for McComb, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in McComb, MS awarded 442 degrees. The student population of McComb, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 724 male students and 1,083 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McComb, MS are White (265 and 60.1%), followed by Black or African American (153 and 34.7%), Two or More Races (14 and 3.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.13%).

The largest universities in McComb, MS by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Mississippi Community College (442 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McComb, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (190 and 43%), Registered Nursing (72 and 16.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 and 6.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,807 students enrolled in McComb, MS, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 909 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
190 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in McComb, MS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in McComb, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

442 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Mississippi Community College with 442 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 145 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McComb, MS, which is 0.488 times less than the 297 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 265 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 153 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McComb, MS was $113,900 in 2023, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,900 to $113,900, a 1.73% decrease. The homeownership rate in McComb, MS is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in McComb, MS have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McComb, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McComb, MS is $41,963. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in McComb, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

Housing

Property

$113,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,926

$14,465

Median Property Taxes

±$950

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McComb, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McComb, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.1% of the housing units in McComb, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McComb, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McComb, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

The following map shows all of the counties in McComb, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,963

Median Household Income

± $2,036

20.6k

Number of Households

± 1,221

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.6k households in McComb, MS grew to $41,963 from the previous year's value of $40,131.

The following chart displays the households in McComb, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McComb, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (3.6%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in McComb, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (3.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McComb, MS have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.6% of the workforce in McComb, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McComb, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McComb, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McComb, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McComb, MS (13.1k out of 52.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McComb, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.7% of the population of McComb, MS has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,860 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McComb, MS declined by 3.2% from 12.7% to 12.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McComb, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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