McComb, MS Demographics

A map of McComb's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	8,681	8,762	72.0%	70.6%
White	2,819	2,907	23.4%	23.4%
Hispanic	314	258	2.6%	2.1%
Multiracial	135	289	1.1%	2.3%
Asian	56	144	0.5%	1.2%
Native American/Other	44	53	0.4%	0.4%

McComb, Mississippi has an estimated population of 12,049, a slight decrease from the 12,413 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.0% Black, 23.4% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McComb, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McComb has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McComb, that probability was 44.6% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McComb is ranked the 33rd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). McComb was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McComb's White Population

2,819 residents of McComb, or 23.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McComb is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. McComb ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McComb's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of McComb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.4%.

McComb is more White than neighboring Summit (10.9% White). McComb is less White than neighboring Fernwood (100% White), Magnolia (27% White), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (83.3% White), and Osyka (31.6% White).

McComb's Black Population

8,681 residents of McComb, or 72.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McComb is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. McComb ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McComb's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of McComb's population has increased from 70.6% to 72.0%.

McComb is more Black than neighboring Fernwood (0% Black), Magnolia (66.4% Black), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (16.7% Black), and Osyka (51.8% Black). McComb is less Black than neighboring Summit (85.3% Black).

McComb's Asian Population

56 residents of McComb, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McComb is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. McComb ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McComb's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Asian residents' share of McComb's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

McComb is more Asian than neighboring Summit (0% Asian), Fernwood (0% Asian), Magnolia (0% Asian), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Asian), and Osyka (0.2% Asian).

McComb's Hispanic Population

314 residents of McComb, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McComb is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. McComb ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McComb's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McComb's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.6%.

McComb is more Hispanic than neighboring Summit (0.9% Hispanic), Fernwood (0% Hispanic), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Hispanic). McComb is less Hispanic than neighboring Magnolia (3.3% Hispanic), and Osyka (4.9% Hispanic).

McComb's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of McComb, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McComb is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. McComb ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McComb's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McComb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

McComb is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summit (0% Native American/Other), Fernwood (0% Native American/Other), Magnolia (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Native American/Other). McComb is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osyka (2.9% Native American/Other).

McComb's Multiracial Population

135 residents of McComb, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McComb is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. McComb ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McComb's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of McComb's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.1%.

McComb is more Multiracial than neighboring Fernwood (0% Multiracial), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Multiracial). McComb is less Multiracial than neighboring Summit (2.9% Multiracial), Magnolia (3% Multiracial), and Osyka (8.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.