Corinth, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
34,289
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40
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 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.

97.9% 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).

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

Most people in Corinth, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 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 34.3k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.89% of Corinth, 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 Corinth, 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 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 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corinth, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.3k ± 427
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.49k ± 411
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.3k ± 425
3.81%
Hispanic Population
1.31k people

In 2024, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.3k people) in Corinth, 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.

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

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. 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.

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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 Corinth, 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 Corinth, MS was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    402 ± 113
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    341 ± 150
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    139 ± 83

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

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Economy

The economy of Corinth, MS employs 14.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Corinth, 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 Corinth, 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 Corinth, 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 Corinth, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

14.8k
2024 Value
± 972
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 9.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corinth, 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 Corinth, 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 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 77
    Retail Trade
  2. 50
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 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.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $113k
    Manufacturing
  2. $74.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $65.6k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Corinth, 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 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 White with 65 records, of which 98.5% were women and 1.54% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    3 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Corinth, 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 Corinth, MS according to their major.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Corinth, 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 Corinth, MS is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Corinth, MS have an average commute time of 22.3 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.

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 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.

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Rent vs Own

67.8%
Homeownership
2024
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

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

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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 Corinth, MS grew to $51,260 from the previous year's value of $49,404.

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 range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Corinth, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.25%)

In 2024, 82.1% of workers in Corinth, 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.

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corinth, 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 Corinth, 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.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Corinth, 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 Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 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

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1,875 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients).

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

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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.

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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 Corinth, MS declined by 2.57% from 11.2% to 10.9%.

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