McLain, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

416

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

2.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.41%

18.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$29,268

29.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$64,300

14.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

McLain, MS is home to a population of 416 people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.92% of McLain, MS residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (365 people) in McLain, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of McLain, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McLain, MS was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McLain, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
365 ± 215
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 41
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 23

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McLain, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

3.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 1.92% of McLain, MS residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McLain, MS was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21
Vietnam
4 ± 21

McLain, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McLain, MS.

Economy

The economy of McLain, MS employs 141 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McLain, MS were Construction (58 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,365), Retail Trade ($25,673), and Construction ($19,459).

Employment

Occupations

141

2024 Value

± 127

46.9%

1 Year growth

± 99.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McLain, MS grew at a rate of 46.9%, from 96 employees to 141 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McLain, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (58 people), Production Occupations (26 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McLain, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

141

2024 Value

± 127

46.9%

1 Year growth

± 99.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McLain, MS grew at a rate of 46.9%, from 96 employees to 141 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McLain, MS, are Construction (58 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McLain, MS, though some of these residents may live in McLain, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,721

Median earning men ± $13,426

$25,556

Median earning women ± $19,703

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($19,459).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,365) and Retail Trade ($9,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in McLain, MS was $64,300 in 2024, which is 0.193 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $56,300 to $64,300, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in McLain, MS is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McLain, MS have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McLain, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$64,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,135

$86

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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 McLain, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2024

42.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.6% of the housing units in McLain, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$29,268

Median Household Income

± $11,574

142

Number of Households

± 82

In 2024, the median household income of the 142 households in McLain, MS declined from $29,268 from the previous year's value of $41,667.

The following chart displays the households in McLain, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Other (4.26%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in McLain, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.26%).

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

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McLain, MS have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.38% of the workforce in McLain, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McLain, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McLain, MS have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McLain, MS (35 out of 416 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

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

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

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