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Alcorn State University

Mississippi · 972 residents · 2.379 sq mi
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Population has declined 3% since 2023. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 20.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
972
−3%since 2023
from 1,007 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
409 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 423 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.1
−2%since 2023
from 20.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6337668991K1K201020202024Alcorn State University
2024972
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$5,005
+13%since 2023
from $4,443 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Vacancy rate
100.0%
+42.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic4%(40)
Black92.7%(933)
Hispanic / Latino2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(14)
Diversity Score17.4%(175)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.6%(93)
Black85%(826)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(28)
Diversity Score33.4%(325)
Diversity Score
33
+92%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−34.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−23%since 2023
from 20.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
37.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
57.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 31.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.1% in 2023
Female
44.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
Foreign born
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
95.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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