Population 1,057 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Metcalfe
Household size in Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Metcalfe are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.6, Metcalfe is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Metcalfe: 23.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Metcalfe
Renters in Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −33.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Metcalfe rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. About seven in ten owners (69.0%) 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 Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Metcalfe: 28.0% 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 Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Metcalfe run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $538 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $447 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$3 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Metcalfe pays $447 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.4% 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 Metcalfe
Bachelor's degrees in Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Metcalfe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
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 Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Metcalfe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Metcalfe
| Period | Metcalfe | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Metcalfe is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 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).
Metcalfe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalfe | 2.95 | 22.6 | 23.1% | 30.3% | 28.0% | 1975 | $447 | 23.3% | 77.4% | 5.2% |
| Magenta | 2.76 | 38.0 | 33.8% | 56.6% | 22.4% | 1981 | $657 | 15.5% | 85.1% | 10.3% |
| Priscilla | 2.61 | 35.5 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 27.7% | 1977 | $783 | 24.1% | 79.4% | 2.7% |
| Greenville | 2.57 | 38.8 | 22.1% | 43.3% | 16.7% | 1971 | $953 | 21.5% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
| Stoneville | 2.68 | 47.1 | 26.6% | 19.0% | 11.8% | 1987 | $752 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 4.5% |
| Leland | 2.41 | 39.7 | 19.3% | 30.1% | 13.4% | 1970 | $816 | 25.1% | 85.0% | 8.4% |
| Elizabeth | 2.36 | 36.0 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 19.4% | 1992 | $655 | 25.7% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Stringtown | 2.17 | 34.9 | 12.2% | 50.0% | 48.7% | 1977 | $528 | 26.5% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Heads | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Swiftwater | 2.36 | 45.9 | 11.7% | 23.5% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,034 | 30.9% | 86.9% | 2.6% |
| Rexburg | 2.31 | 36.3 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 19.5% | 1994 | $640 | 27.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
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 Metcalfe. 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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