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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,118	97.98%
Two or more races	23	2.02%

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