32.0% of McComb, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.2% greater than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 23.4% of high school graduates and 38.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.0%. For comparison, it was 30.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in McComb, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
McComb:
32.0%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
McComb:
16.3%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
McComb:
28.6%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
McComb:
18.9%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.0%
Residents above poverty level:
30.5%
Poverty by age in McComb, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in McComb,MS (percentage below poverty level)
56.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
57.0%6 to 11 years
26.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
33.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
22.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in McComb,MS (percentage below poverty level)
8.1%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
55.7%6 to 11 years
74.0%12 to 14 years
50.3%15 years
61.4%16 and 17 years
11.2%18 to 24 years
36.7%25 to 34 years
42.1%35 to 44 years
37.5%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
43.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in McComb,MS (% below half of poverty level)
19.4%Under 6 years
41.7%6 to 11 years
18.3%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
17.9%35 to 44 years
13.1%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
13.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in McComb, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McComb, MS (%)
14.0%White
36.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
33.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
73.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in McComb, MS (absolute numbers)
352White
3,104Black
23American Indian
11Asian
140Other race
02+ races
133Hispanic
31.8%Below poverty level
68.2%Above poverty level
54.1%Below poverty level
45.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in McComb, MS
Children below poverty level:
McComb, Mississippi:
47.3%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
McComb:
23.4%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
McComb:
38.4%
Mississippi:
33.2%
21.4%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
78.6%Female, no husband present
0.9%Worked full-time, year-round
5.3%Worked part-time
93.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
17.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
82.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.1%1995 to 1998
1.4%1990 to 1994
12.4%1980 to 1989
17.9%1970 to 1979
12.9%1960 to 1969
29.0%1950 to 1959
7.3%1940 to 1949
12.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
2.9%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
18.4%1970 to 1979
11.4%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
11.8%1940 to 1949
21.1%1939 or earlier
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