Population 1,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McLain
Household size in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in McLain run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McLain is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in McLain, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McLain
Renters in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in McLain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McLain: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in McLain are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in McLain runs $855 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McLain
Bachelor's degrees in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McLain: 12.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McLain is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McLain
| Period | McLain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in McLain is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McLain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLain | 2.55 | 43.8 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 1986 | $855 | 12.5% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Leaf | 2.30 | 46.3 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1987 | $912 | 14.7% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| Benndale | 1.85 | 56.0 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 17.8% | 1997 | $763 | 16.4% | 91.4% | 1.6% |
| Merrill | 2.73 | 47.4 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 7.6% | 1988 | $843 | 12.9% | 93.3% | 16.8% |
| Little Creek | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 21.1% | 1996 | $578 | 9.1% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Bexley | 2.90 | 40.4 | 7.2% | 19.5% | 6.3% | 1990 | $847 | 12.9% | 92.3% | 13.7% |
| Beaumont | 2.62 | 38.3 | 14.7% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 1995 | $609 | 11.0% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| Wingate | 2.72 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 21.7% | 1997 | $603 | 9.6% | 90.2% | 1.5% |
| Vernal | 2.39 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 17.6% | 1987 | $929 | 10.0% | 84.9% | 7.5% |
| Leakesville | 2.85 | 40.5 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 11.3% | 1984 | $834 | 11.1% | 80.6% | 8.5% |
| Shipman | 2.63 | 32.1 | 10.5% | 13.9% | 10.4% | 1992 | $875 | 12.2% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McLain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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