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Population in 2022: 106 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -41.8%
Males: 42  (40.4%)
Females: 64  (59.6%)
Median resident age:

65.4 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 39108

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-663,319,807 (it was $19,659 in 2000)
McCool:  $-663,319,807
MS:  $52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,829 (it was $10,760 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,094 (it was $29,100 in 2000)
McCool:

$62,094
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,956; detached houses: $120,452; mobile homes: $39,697
March 2022 cost of living index in McCool: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.7%

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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in McCool is 18 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (45.0%), American (35.0%), Irish (7.5%), Scottish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 470 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 113 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
McCool town:

0.7% ($199)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (78.7 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (137.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (428.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Weir, MS (2.3 miles ),
French Camp, MS (2.7 miles ),
Ethel, MS (3.0 miles ),
Ackerman, MS (3.5 miles ),
Kosciusko, MS (4.1 miles ),
Louisville, MS (4.2 miles ),
Sturgis, MS (4.5 miles ),
Kilmichael, MS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.20 N, Longitude: 89.34 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in McCool, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in McCool, MS in 2022

McCool satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+7.7%).
Most common industries in McCool, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Truck transportation (13.8%)
  • Wood products (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Apparel (6.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (21.1%)
  • Wood products (15.8%)
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Water transportation (7.9%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Sewing, needlework, piece goods stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (35.0%)
  • Apparel (20.0%)
  • Food (10.0%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.0%)
Most common occupations in McCool, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Computer specialists (6.9%)
  • Construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (28.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.8%)
  • Computer specialists (10.5%)
  • Construction laborers (10.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (7.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (20.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.0%)
  • Food processing workers (10.0%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)

Average climate in McCool, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

McCool-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the McCool town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/23/1977, a category F4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McCool-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 221% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 177.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 187.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 234.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Attala County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
McCool topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near McCool:

  • CHOCTAW COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ACKERMAN, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McCool:

  • Mississippi State University (about 37 miles; Mississippi State, MS; Full-time enrollment: 18,237)
  • Holmes Community College (about 37 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • East Central Community College (about 55 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 56 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 58 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 62 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Meridian Community College (about 68 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)

Public elementary/middle school in McCool:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: McCool Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: McCool Cemetery (1), Mount Pilgrim Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: John D. Winters - Historian and professor.

Attala County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.5%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in McCool:

Marital status in McCool, MS
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 20.3%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in McCool:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McCool, MS (based on Attala County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,57043
Mainline Protestant1,45019
Black Protestant6894
Catholic1941
Other1501
None8,511-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Attala County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Attala County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Attala County:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.7%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Attala County:

37.5%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
McCool:

53.7%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McCool:

54.8%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

14.4%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McCool:

16.2%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
McCool:

6.4
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

33.0%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

61.0%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

87.2%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of McCool, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,291
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,291

McCool government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $32,000 ($301.89)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($273.58)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($75.47)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($75.47)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($9.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($37.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($66.04)

McCool government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000 ($358.49)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($75.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($18.87)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($9.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($349.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($75.47)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($9.43)

McCool government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $89,000 ($839.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,000 ($783.02)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($56.60)

McCool government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $237,000 ($2235.85)

Strongest AM radio stations in McCool:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McCool:

  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJZB (88.9 FM; STARKVILLE, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WJTA (91.7 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: KOSCIUSKO EDUCTNL. B/CNG. FOUNDATION)
  • WLZA (96.1 FM; EUPORA, MS; Owner: TRI COUNTY BROADCASTING)
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McCool:

  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 79.0mTotal length
  • $52,612,000Total costs
  • 10,612Total average daily traffic
  • 1,367Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,255Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in McCool, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
  • 52020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for McCool, MS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in McCool)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of fires - 32 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in McCool, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.2%), and Structure Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in McCool, MS
    • 11654.2%Outside Fires
    • 7334.1%Structure Fires
    • 2411.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for McCool, MS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McCool, MS
  • 79.3%Utility gas
  • 17.2%Electricity
  • 3.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McCool, MS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


McCool compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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