McCoolMS
A town of 100, settled in 1883.
Is McCool a good place to live?
McCool’s median age is 63.8 years, above both Mississippi’s towns (37 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 100 Mississippi towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than McCool. McCool has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Natchez Trace Parkway and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McCool. Close and well known come first.
6 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaDavis Wade Stadium
30 mi State parkNanih Waiya7 mi PlanetariumRainwater Observatory and PlanetariumPhoto credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Davis Wade Stadium: Nateb2003, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nanih Waiya: Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to McCool: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McCool, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McCool.
44% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in McCool, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. McCool has lost 4.8% of its people since 2020, down to 100 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| McCool | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.2% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.1% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Homes in McCool are worth about $141K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical McCool home is worth about $141,000, up 2.6% in a year, 28% below the Mississippi typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
McCool has mild winters and hot summers
McCool has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in McCool is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy McCool is
McCool beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 47% of McCool adults have high blood pressure. Only 10 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than McCool.
| McCool | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 45% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | McCool | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14% | 16.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
McCool faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about McCool
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McCool; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McCool residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About McCool
Town in Mississippi, United States
McCool is a town in Attala County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, McCool had a population of 103.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 39108
- Area code
- 662
Questions about McCool
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McCool, MS a good place to live?
McCool has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is McCool, MS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Margaret Wade and John D. Winters.