McLain, Mississippi
| McLain, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of McLain, Mississippi | |
  McLain, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°6′18″N 88°49′26″W / 31.10500°N 88.82389°WCoordinates: 31°6′18″N 88°49′26″W / 31.10500°N 88.82389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 603 |
| • Density | 177.7/sq mi (68.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39456 |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-43840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0693928 |
McLain is a town in Greene County, Mississippi. The population was 603 at the 2000 census.
History
Natural Disasters
In early spring 2016, McLain had major flooding which closed many roads and the school.[1]
Geography
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) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (1.45%) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McLain has a Humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 632 | — | |
| 1980 | 688 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 536 | −22.1% | |
| 2000 | 603 | 12.5% | |
| 2010 | 441 | −26.9% | |
| Est. 2015 | 432 | [2] | −2.0% |
As of the 2010 United States Census, There were 441 people residing in the town. 73.0% were White, 26.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% of two or more races. 0.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
As of the census[4] 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.
Education
The Town of McLain is served by the Greene County School District. The Town of McLain is served by the Mclain Attendance Center.
Infrastructure
McLain has a public library run by local citizens.[5] There is also a volunteer fire department.[6]
Notable people
- Ruthie Bolton - Olympic gold medalist; raised on a farm near McLain.[7]
References
- ↑ "Over 26 Inches of Rain Triggers Record Flooding in the South, Including the Sabine River". Weather. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "McLain Public Library". Pine Forest Regional Public Library System. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McLain Volunteer Fire Department
- ↑ "Bolton-Holifield, Ruthie 1967–". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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