Population 262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McSwain
Household size in McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in McSwain average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of McSwain is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in McSwain (9.9%), a little 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 McSwain
Renters in McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in McSwain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (61.2%) 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 McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in McSwain, 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. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
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 McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
McSwain has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. 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 McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in McSwain runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 McSwain
Bachelor's degrees in McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McSwain: 21.9% 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 McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McSwain is close to the national rate: 88.4% 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 McSwain
| Period | McSwain | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McSwain has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
McSwain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McSwain | 2.66 | 36.6 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 14.9% | 1990 | $773 | 21.9% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| East Side | 2.70 | 48.7 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 24.3% | 1980 | $783 | 23.9% | 84.6% | 5.7% |
| Richton | 2.66 | 39.8 | 9.2% | 19.4% | 19.3% | 1987 | $752 | 15.2% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Hintonville | 2.70 | 37.6 | 6.3% | 18.6% | 6.6% | 1994 | $754 | 7.5% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| New Augusta | 2.42 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 19.5% | 15.4% | 1990 | $769 | 16.3% | 89.8% | 3.4% |
| Beaumont | 2.62 | 38.3 | 14.7% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 1995 | $609 | 11.0% | 95.7% | 3.4% |
| Mahned | 2.46 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 27.1% | 2002 | $755 | 7.1% | 87.7% | 0.5% |
| Wingate | 2.72 | 36.3 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 21.7% | 1997 | $603 | 9.6% | 90.2% | 1.5% |
| Little Creek | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.9% | 9.1% | 21.1% | 1996 | $578 | 9.1% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Neely | 2.66 | 34.1 | 12.0% | 17.2% | 25.4% | 1992 | $687 | 14.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| McCallum | 3.24 | 35.1 | 5.4% | 34.5% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,060 | 18.3% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
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 McSwain. 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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