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A town of 735, settled in 1915.
Metcalfe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,067 counted in 2010 and 816 in 2020; an estimated 735 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 952 in 1980, a peak of 1,109 in 2000, 816 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and a map from 1970 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Metcalfe, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Metcalfe.
Adults 35 to 64 are just over a fifth of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (22% statewide). Metcalfe is shrinking: down 10% since 2020, to 735 residents (2025 estimate). 24% never finished high school. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 24%, against 25% across Mississippi.
| Metcalfe | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.6 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 25% | 29% |
63% women, 37% men
About 59 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.3 points). Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Metcalfe | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 21.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 27.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 24% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.1% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
The top destinations are Greenville (35%), Jackson (7%) and Indianola (6%). Just 4% of Metcalfe’s working residents have a job in town. In Metcalfe, 29% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away.
| Metcalfe | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Metcalfe break down as 58% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 71% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Metcalfe after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 10 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Metcalfe. In Metcalfe, 39% of adults get no exercise outside work, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 36% and U.S. towns at 25%. The share of adults in Metcalfe who smoke cigarettes: 18%. This Mississippi town beats the Mississippi average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Metcalfe | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 45% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 24% | 14% |
| What stands out | Metcalfe | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.4% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.8% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Metcalfe; the nearest are
College town 25 of every 100 Metcalfe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Metcalfe is a town in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Metcalfe had a population of 816. The county is located on the western border of the state, with the Mississippi River on the west. It is within the Mississippi Delta.
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Metcalfe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.