Alcorn State University, MS

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US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

20.5

2.5% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alcorn State University, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.894%), and White (Hispanic) (0.497%).

None of the households in Alcorn State University, 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.

The largest universities in Alcorn State University, MS are Alcorn State University (648 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Alcorn State University, MS walked to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Alcorn State University, MS was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 23.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (933 people) in Alcorn State University, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 White (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alcorn State University, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
933 ± 99
White (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 63
Black or African American (Hispanic)
15 ± 22

1.99%

Hispanic Population

20 people

1.99% of the people in Alcorn State University, MS are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alcorn State University, MS as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Alcorn State University, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alcorn State University, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (112 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (84 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alcorn State University, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The median tuition cost in Alcorn State University, MS for a public four year colleges is $7,869 for in-state students and $7,869 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Alcorn State University, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 24.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Studies
37 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Alcorn State University, MS was General Business Administration & Management with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Alcorn State University, MS according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,869) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,672) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Alcorn State University, MS have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Alcorn State University, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Alcorn State University, MS colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Alcorn State University, 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 State University, MS is from Alcorn State University, MS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Alcorn State University, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Walked (57.4%)
Drove Alone (37.5%)
Carpooled (5.11%)

In 2023, 57.4% of workers in Alcorn State University, MS walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (37.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.11%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alcorn State University, MS have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alcorn State University, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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The following chart displays the households in Alcorn State University, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alcorn State University, MS have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alcorn State University, MS (0 out of 21 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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.

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

70.5% of the population of Alcorn State University, MS has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 9.53% on Medicaid, 0.894% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.5%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

9.53%

Medicaid

0.894%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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