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Metcalfe, MS

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Overview


Metcalfe is a tiny town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 771 people and just one neighborhood, Metcalfe is the 189th largest community in Mississippi.

Occupations and Workforce

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Metcalfe is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 47.06% of the Metcalfe workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Metcalfe is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Metcalfe who work in sales jobs (32.94%), teaching (5.88%), and healthcare suport services (5.00%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Metcalfe’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Demographics

The percentage of adults in Metcalfe with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.51% of adults in Metcalfe have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Metcalfe in 2018 was $22,694, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,776 for a family of four. However, Metcalfe contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Metcalfe home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Metcalfe residents report their race to be Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Metcalfe include African, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander.

The most common language spoken in Metcalfe is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

People

One of the really interesting characteristics about the neighborhood is that, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research, it is an excellent choice in which to reside for college students. Due to its popularity among college students who already choose to live here, its walkability, and its above average safety from crime, the neighborhood is ideal for prospective or already-enrolled college students. Between semesters and during school breaks, you'll notice that the excitement here fluctuates with the college seasons. Despite the excitement however, parents of college-age children can rest easy knowing that this neighborhood has an above average safety rating. For each of these reasons, the neighborhood is rated among the top 2.9% of college-friendly places to live in the state of Mississippi.

Occupations

More people work in manufacturing and as laborers here in the neighborhood than in 95.2% of the neighborhoods in America. Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs across the nation, this neighborhood remains a place where, compared to other parts of the country, you will find many laborers and manufacturers.

Real Estate

Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 18 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 95.1% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Metcalfe are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 87.1% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 35.8% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 86.2% of U.S. neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the neighborhood, 41.9% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 29.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (22.4%), and 6.6% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The languages spoken by people in this neighborhood are diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 96.4% of households. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Metcalfe, MS, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (4.0%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (3.2%), and residents who report Scots-Irish roots (2.1%), and some of the residents are also of English ancestry (1.9%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (1.9%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (49.1% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (87.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (9.5%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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