Metcalfe

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.003
State:: Mississippi

Metcalfe is a town located in Washington County, Mississippi. Metcalfe has a 2025 population of 725. Metcalfe is currently declining at a rate of -2.29% annually and its population has decreased by -10.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 812 in 2020.

The average household income in Metcalfe is $50,740 with a poverty rate of 27.75%. The median age in Metcalfe is 22.6 years: 23.7 years for males, and 20.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Metcalfe includes 97.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,118	97.98%
Two or more races	23	2.02%
White	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Metcalfe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Metcalfe's average per capita income is $40,494. Household income levels show a median of $33,194. The poverty rate stands at 27.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$53,750	$69,385
Households	$33,194	$50,740
Non Families	$12,236	$18,143
Married Families	-	-

$40,494

Average Income

$33,194

Median Household Income

27.75%

Poverty Rate