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Metcalfe

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

Metcalfe is a town located in Washington County, Mississippi. Metcalfe has a 2025 population of 729. Metcalfe is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -10.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 813 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.

729
Total Population
727
Density (mi²)
-17 -2.28%
Growth

Metcalfe Population

Metcalfe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Metcalfe includes 97.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (98.0%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,11897.98%
Two or more races232.02%

Metcalfe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)