Alcorn State University, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

972

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.1

1.95% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$98,707

2.64% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$161,900

2024 Employed Population

347

Population & Diversity

Alcorn State University, MS is home to a population of 972 people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.5% of Alcorn State University, MS residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2024, there were 8.88 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (826 people) in Alcorn State University, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Alcorn State University, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alcorn State University, MS was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alcorn State University, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
826 ± 124
White (Non-Hispanic)
93 ± 112
Black or African American (Hispanic)
15 ± 23

2.57%

Hispanic Population

25 people

2.57% of the people in Alcorn State University, MS are hispanic (25 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

3.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

3.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 3.5% of Alcorn State University, MS residents (34 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 State University, MS was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Alcorn State University, MS employs 347 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alcorn State University, MS were Educational Services (154 people), Accommodation & Food Services (51 people), and Retail Trade (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,786), Retail Trade ($4,500), and Accommodation & Food Services ($4,148).

Employment

Occupations

347

2024 Value

± 150

−6.72%

1 Year decline

± 67.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alcorn State University, MS declined at a rate of −6.72%, from 372 employees to 347 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alcorn State University, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (64 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alcorn State University, 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

347

2024 Value

± 150

−6.72%

1 Year decline

± 67.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alcorn State University, MS declined at a rate of −6.72%, from 372 employees to 347 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alcorn State University, MS, are Educational Services (154 people), Accommodation & Food Services (51 people), and Retail Trade (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alcorn State University, MS, though some of these residents may live in Alcorn State University, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$2,499

Median earning men ± $0

$4,928

Median earning women ± $1,988

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,466) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,830), and Retail Trade ($4,500).

Education

The student population of Alcorn State University, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 976 male students and 2,019 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alcorn State University, MS are Black or African American (568 and 93%), White (32 and 5.24%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (5 and 0.818%), and Asian (3 and 0.491%).

The largest universities in Alcorn State University, MS by number of degrees awarded are Alcorn State University (629 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alcorn State University, MS are General Biological Sciences (125 and 19.9%), Registered Nursing (75 and 11.9%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (47 and 7.47%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,105 for in-state students and $8,105 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Alcorn State University, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,995 (32.6% men and 67.4% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,995 students enrolled in Alcorn State University, MS, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,870 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
107 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alcorn State University, MS was General Biological Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Alcorn State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

629 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alcorn State University with 629 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alcorn State University, MS, which is 0.382 times less than the 455 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 568 degrees mean that there were 17.8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 32 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,105) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

People in Alcorn State University, MS have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Alcorn State University, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,900

Median Property Value 2019

±$26,465

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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 State University, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$98,707

Median Household Income

± $46,621

Number of Households

± 56

In 2021, the median household income of the 0 households in Alcorn State University, MS grew to $98,707 from the previous year's value of $96,168.

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 Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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

Walked (57.2%)
Drove Alone (37.8%)
Carpooled (4.99%)

In 2024, 57.2% of workers in Alcorn State University, MS walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (37.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.99%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alcorn State University, MS have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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