Alcorn County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
34,289
Rank #1,357 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,260 −31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.8% +25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,087 of 3,222
35th %ile
Median Home Value
$142,100 −49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,364 of 3,222
27th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,250 of 3,222
30th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,743 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

67.8% Homeownership
89.1% Insured
18.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.6%29.2%43.7%58.3%72.9%79.7%10.2%5.5%3.8%0.5%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County, Mississippi has a total population of 34,289, making it the 1,357th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alcorn County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alcorn County is $51,260, which ranks #2,703 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Alcorn County is $142,100, 49.6% below the national median. Renters in Alcorn County pay a median gross rent of $751 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alcorn County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Alcorn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).

All data for Alcorn County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.