Metcalfe, Mississippi
| People | Metcalfe | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 998 | 5,085 | 10,346 |
| Median Age | 31 yrs | 39 yrs | 42 yrs |
| Non-white Population | 97.0% | 45.4% | 13.4% |
| Total Households | 360 | 1,894 | 3,838 |
| Work | Metcalfe | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 412 | 2,362 | 5,309 |
| Unemployment Rate | 29.1% | 10.5% | 6.0% |
| Per Capita Income | $12,390 | $19,740 | $28,477 |
| Median Household Income | $21,149 | $36,693 | $55,631 |
| Education | Metcalfe | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| No High School Diploma | 25.0% | 21.2% | 12.0% |
| High School Diploma | 55.1% | 53.8% | 56.1% |
| College Degree | 19.9% | 25.0% | 31.9% |
| Housing | Metcalfe | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Property Value | $64,831 | $86,339 | $160,455 |
| Housing Units | 451 | 2,231 | 4,323 |
| Housing Units per Acre | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Vacancy Rate | 20.1% | 18.1% | 16.8% |
| Median Rent | $605/month | $619/month | $766/month |
| Rent Burden* | 54.8% | 37.4% | 33.5% |
| People per Room | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.39 |
| Transportation | Metcalfe | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Transit Use** | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Average Commute | 17 min | 26 min | 25 min |
| Security | Metcalfe | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% | 7.9% | 5.1% |
| No Health Insurance | 11.1% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| Public Assistance*** | 14.2% | 12.7% | 7.8% |
| Food Stamps | 36.1% | 21.0% | 12.2% |
| Industry | Metcalfe | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and Mining | 0.2% | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Construction | 2.3% | 6.5% | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4.2% | 16.4% | 13.0% |
| Wholesale | 0.1% | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Retail | 14.3% | 11.5% | 11.2% |
| Transportation | 10.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| Information | 6.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Finance | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Professional | 5.8% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| Education and Health | 24.4% | 24.4% | 22.9% |
| Recreation and Food | 20.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% |
| Public Administration | 7.7% | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Other | 0.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
Financial Information
| Revenue | Metcalfe (000s) | Per Capita | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Taxes | $121 | $121 | $191 | $528 |
| General Sales Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $119 |
| Selective Sales Tax | $13 | $13 | $34 | $53 |
| Individual Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30 |
| Corporate Income Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1 |
| Motor Vehicle License Tax | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3 |
| Other Taxes | $19 | $19 | $8 | $52 |
| Current Charges | $36 | $36 | $369 | $311 |
| Utility Revenue | $414 | $415 | $448 | $419 |
| Liquor Store Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12 |
| Insurance Trust Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22 |
| Misc. Revenue | $25 | $25 | $74 | $125 |
| Intergovernmental | $34 | $34 | $376 | $324 |
| Long Term Debt Issued | $0 | $0 | $47 | $137 |
| Total Revenue | $662 | $663 | $1,548 | $2,137 |
| Expenses | Metcalfe (000s) | Per Capita | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71 |
| Public Safety | $54 | $54 | $229 | $246 |
| Correction | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18 |
| Hospitals | $0 | $0 | $204 | $30 |
| Health | $0 | $0 | $2 | $15 |
| Public Works | $43 | $43 | $121 | $171 |
| Highways | $1 | $1 | $67 | $147 |
| Other Transportation | $0 | $0 | $2 | $6 |
| Housing and Community Dev | $0 | $0 | $14 | $12 |
| Public Welfare | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7 |
| Natural Resources | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4 |
| Parks and Recreation | $0 | $0 | $28 | $51 |
| Libraries | $0 | $0 | $5 | $12 |
| Administration | $243 | $243 | $132 | $162 |
| Judicial and Legal | $0 | $0 | $16 | $19 |
| Interest Expense | $7 | $7 | $34 | $62 |
| Utility Expenses | $257 | $258 | $407 | $385 |
| Liquor Store Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11 |
| Insurance Trust Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15 |
| Other Expenses | $15 | $15 | $59 | $132 |
| Intergovernmental | $0 | $0 | $9 | $50 |
| Long Term Debt Retired | $16 | $16 | $103 | $191 |
| Capital Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $142 | $210 |
| Total Expenses | $636 | $637 | $1,573 | $2,025 |
| Balance Sheet | Metcalfe (000s) | Per Capita | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Term Debt | $0 | $0 | $3 | $31 |
| Long Term Debt | $113 | $113 | $1,107 | $1,653 |
| Insurance Trust Funds | $0 | $0 | $0 | $151 |
| Other Trust Funds | $44 | $44 | $913 | $1,873 |
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