McLain, Mississippi
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McLain is a town in Greene County
, Mississippi
, United States
. The population was 603 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.45%) is water.
of 2000, there were 603 people, 228 households, and 157 families residing in the town. The population density
was 177.7 people per square mile (68.7/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 81.6 per square mile (31.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.68% White, 35.66% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 228 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $27,981. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,272. About 26.4% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.
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The Town of McLain is Also served by the Mclain Attendance Center.
Greene County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,299 people, 4,148 households, and 3,152 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile . There were 4,947 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 603 at the 2000 census.
Geography
McLain is located at 31°6′18"N 88°49′26"W (31.104985, -88.823788).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.45%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 603 people, 228 households, and 157 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 177.7 people per square mile (68.7/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 81.6 per square mile (31.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 63.68% White, 35.66% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 228 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town the population was spread out with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $27,981. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $10,272. About 26.4% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of McLain is served by the Greene County School DistrictGreene County School District (Mississippi)
The Greene County School District is a public school district based in Leakesville, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Greene County.-Schools:*Greene County High School*Leakesville Junior High School*Leakesville Elementary School...
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The Town of McLain is Also served by the Mclain Attendance Center.