Corinth, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

14,323

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

9.11% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,226

7.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$177,100

Population & Diversity

Corinth, MS is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.88% of Corinth, MS residents were born outside of the country (842 people).

In 2024, there were 3.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.81k people) in Corinth, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 780 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Corinth, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Corinth, MS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
9.81k ± 423
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.8k ± 426
Other (Hispanic)
780 ± 165

7.02%

Hispanic Population

1.01k people

7.02% of the people in Corinth, MS are hispanic (1.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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 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

5.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

842 people

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

299 people

As of 2024, 5.88% of Corinth, MS residents (842 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 Corinth, MS was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
156 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
148 ± 129
Korea
91 ± 90

Corinth, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Corinth, MS employs 6.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Corinth, MS were Manufacturing (1,223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (989 people), and Retail Trade (755 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($92,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,483), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,438).

Employment

Occupations

6.01k

2024 Value

± 735

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corinth, MS grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 5.85k employees to 6.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corinth, MS, are Production Occupations (581 people), Management Occupations (551 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corinth, 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

6.01k

2024 Value

± 735

2.77%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corinth, MS grew at a rate of 2.77%, from 5.85k employees to 6.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corinth, MS, are Manufacturing (1,223 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (989 people), and Retail Trade (755 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

$49,694

Median earning men ± $6,776

$27,939

Median earning women ± $7,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,879), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,208), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,490), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,375).

Education

The student population of Corinth, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 88 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Corinth, MS are White (29 and 64.4%), Black or African American (12 and 26.7%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 4.44%), and Asian (1 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Corinth, MS by number of degrees awarded are Corinth Academy of Cosmetology (45 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Corinth, MS are General Cosmetology (24 and 53.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (12 and 26.7%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (9 and 20%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 90 students enrolled in Corinth, MS, 2.22% men and 97.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 49 records, of which 98% were women and 2.04% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Corinth, MS was General Cosmetology with 24 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

45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Corinth Academy of Cosmetology with 45 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Corinth, MS, which is 0.0227 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 2.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12 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 Corinth, MS was $177,100 in 2024, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,200 to $177,100, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Corinth, MS is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Corinth, MS have an average commute time of 18.9 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.

Housing

Property

$177,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,708

$3,265

Median Property Taxes

±$467

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in Corinth, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Corinth, 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.

$44,226

Median Household Income

± $4,353

6.47k

Number of Households

± 705

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.47k households in Corinth, MS grew to $44,226 from the previous year's value of $41,243.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Corinth, 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

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Corinth, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corinth, MS have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% 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

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corinth, MS (2.57k out of 13.7k 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 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corinth, MS is Black, followed by White 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.

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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