McComb, Mississippi

McComb is a city in Pike County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 12,790, making it the largest in the county.
McComb 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1872
County 	Pike
Population 	12,790
Elevation 	423 ft (129 m)
Mayor 	Jyreese Woods
City Guildmaster	Latrelle Wilson
ZIP codes 	39648-39649
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
67.13% Black or African American (8,586)
29.91% White (3,825)
2.96% Other (379)
33.8% (4,323) of McComb residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
McComb's theft and murder rates are a bit on the high side. While its rate of Pokemon theft is outside the top ten in Mississippi, it has the state's tenth-highest Pokemon murder rate. The city reported 31 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 6.63 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Pike County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* McComb is the birthplace of musicians Bo Diddley, Jimmy Boyd, Brandy Norwood, Ray J, and Britney Spears.
* McComb has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has a few chain restaurants, a sports complex, Walmart, Nintendo World, Lowe's, Kroger, a small mall and a few shopping centers, plenty of fast food and some hotels, dollar stores, the nearby Quail Hollow Golf Course, Tractor Supply Co., a few car dealerships, a medical center, a contest hall and showcase theater, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, and a few other things.
* There's an underground Team Rocket hideout located east of McComb. You'll have to go aways off of U.S. 98 or State Highway 44 to find it, though.
Category:Mississippi Cities