Alcorn County, MS

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2024 Population

34,289

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.8%

9.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,260

3.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$142,100

7.41% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,777

2.41% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Alcorn County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Alcorn County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alcorn County, MS are Corinth Academy of Cosmetology (36 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Alcorn County, MS was $142,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Alcorn County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alcorn County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Alcorn County, MS borders Prentiss County, MS, Tippah County, MS, Tishomingo County, MS, Hardeman County, TN, Hardin County, TN, and McNairy County, TN.

United States Mississippi Corinth, MS

Population & Diversity

Alcorn County, MS is home to a population of 34.3k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.89% of Alcorn County, MS residents were born outside of the country (990 people).

In 2024, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.3k people) in Alcorn County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Alcorn County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alcorn County, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alcorn County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alcorn County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 427
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 411
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 425

3.81%

Hispanic Population

1.31k people

3.81% of the people in Alcorn County, MS are hispanic (1.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alcorn County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

2.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

990 people

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

410 people

As of 2024, 2.89% of Alcorn County, MS residents (990 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alcorn County, MS was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alcorn County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
402 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
341 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
139 ± 83

Alcorn County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alcorn County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Alcorn County, MS employs 14.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alcorn County, MS were Manufacturing (3,079 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,315 people), and Retail Trade (1,794 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,658), Transportation & Warehousing ($62,759), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,433).

Employment

Occupations

14.8k

2024 Value

± 972

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 9.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alcorn County, MS grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 14.4k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alcorn County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,683 people), Production Occupations (1,477 people), and Management Occupations (1,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alcorn County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.8k

2024 Value

± 972

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 9.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alcorn County, MS grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 14.4k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alcorn County, MS, are Manufacturing (3,079 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,315 people), and Retail Trade (1,794 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alcorn County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Alcorn County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,871

Median earning men ± $2,864

$31,167

Median earning women ± $1,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,836), Wholesale Trade ($70,982), and Information ($69,034).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,021), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,885), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

77
Retail Trade
50
Other Services (except Public Administration)
50
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$113k
Manufacturing
$74.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$65.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Alcorn County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Alcorn County, MS awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Alcorn County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alcorn County, MS are White (18 and 51.4%), Black or African American (14 and 40%), Unknown (2 and 5.71%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Alcorn County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Corinth Academy of Cosmetology (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alcorn County, MS are General Cosmetology (21 and 58.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 33.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (3 and 8.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 105 students enrolled in Alcorn County, MS, 1.9% men and 98.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 65 records, of which 98.5% were women and 1.54% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alcorn County, MS was Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alcorn County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Corinth Academy of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Corinth Academy of Cosmetology with 36 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alcorn County, MS, which is 0.0909 times less than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alcorn County, MS was $142,100 in 2024, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,300 to $142,100, a 7.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Alcorn County, MS is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alcorn County, MS have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alcorn County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.84% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alcorn County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.86%.

Housing

Property

$142,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,439

$9,799

Median Property Taxes

±$694

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alcorn County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alcorn County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in Alcorn County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alcorn County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,260

Median Household Income

± $4,689

14.5k

Number of Households

± 985

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Alcorn County, MS grew to $51,260 from the previous year's value of $49,404.

The following chart displays the households in Alcorn County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alcorn County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2024, 82.1% of workers in Alcorn County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (3.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alcorn County, MS have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in Alcorn County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alcorn County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alcorn County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alcorn County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.84% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alcorn County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.86%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alcorn County, MS (5.3k out of 33.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alcorn County, MS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.3% of the children was living in poverty in Alcorn County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Alcorn County, MS has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alcorn County, MS see 2,290 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,290 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,290 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alcorn County, MS

Primary care physicians in Alcorn County, MS see an average of 2,290 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,290 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alcorn County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alcorn County, MS declined by 2.57% from 11.2% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alcorn County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 100 in Alcorn County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alcorn County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.4% in Alcorn County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alcorn County, MS.