Corinth, MS

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2023 Population

14,450

0.482% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

21.4%

2.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,243

1.72% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Corinth, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.747%).

None of the households in Corinth, 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.

99% of the residents in Corinth, MS are U.S. citizens.

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

Most people in Corinth, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Corinth, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Corinth, MS is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Corinth, MS residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Corinth, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 501 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corinth, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 414
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 381
Other (Hispanic)
501 ± 252

5.24%

Hispanic Population

757 people

5.24% of the people in Corinth, MS are hispanic (757 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Corinth, 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 Corinth, MS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Corinth, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Corinth, MS residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
177 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 104
Korea
114 ± 102

Corinth, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Corinth, MS employs N/A people. The largest industries in Corinth, MS are Manufacturing (1,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (968 people), and Retail Trade (638 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corinth, MS, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corinth, 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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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corinth, MS, are Manufacturing (1,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (968 people), and Retail Trade (638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corinth, MS, though some of these residents may live in Corinth, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,208), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,107), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($135,474), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,455), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,052).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

In 2023, universities in Corinth, MS awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Corinth, MS in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Corinth, MS are White (18 and 51.4%), followed by 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 Corinth, MS by number of degrees awarded are Corinth Academy of Cosmetology (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Corinth, 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 Corinth, MS, 1.9% men and 98.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Corinth, MS was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Corinth, 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 Corinth, 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.

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 Corinth, MS have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corinth, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9503

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

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Household Income

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$41,243

Median Household Income

± $5,450

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Corinth, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Corinth, MS is from Corinth, MS.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (7.25%)
Worked At Home (4.33%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Corinth, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.25%) and those who worked at home (4.33%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corinth, MS have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.97% of the workforce in Corinth, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corinth, MS (2.95k out of 13.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

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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.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

3.04%

Military or VA

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

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