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Corinth

Mississippi · 14,345 residents (2025 est.) · 30.161 sq mi
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Corinth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,226. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $177,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,323
+2%since 2000
from 14,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,345 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Corinth
202414K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,226
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,436 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,623
+92%since 2000
from $15,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
−2%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,100
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
49.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+49%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(10,616)
Black21.5%(3,023)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(243)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.5%(6,533)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(9,813)
Black19.5%(2,798)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,005)
Asian0.9%(125)
Other4.1%(582)
Diversity Score60.7%(8,698)
Diversity Score
61
+31%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corinth, Mississippi?

Corinth, Mississippi has about 14,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corinth, Mississippi?

The typical household in Corinth, Mississippi earns about $44,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corinth, Mississippi expensive?

In Corinth, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $177,100, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Corinth, Mississippi?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Corinth, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corinth, Mississippi?

About 18.7% of people in Corinth, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corinth, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Corinth, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,503 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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