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Corinth

Mississippi · 14,054 residents · 30.161 sq mi
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Corinth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,436. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,800. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,054
+19%since 1990
from 11,820 in 1990
1990 – 2025
466 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 392 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+4%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,436
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,203 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,452
+57%since 1990
from $9,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.2%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
59.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
40.6% rent
2.7
+4%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(9,072)
Black22.9%(2,706)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(84)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score45.9%(5,429)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(10,616)
Black21.5%(3,023)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(243)
Asian0.3%(49)
Diversity Score46.5%(6,533)
46
+1%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 12.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Corinth, Mississippi?

Corinth, Mississippi has about 14,054 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Corinth, Mississippi?

The typical household in Corinth, Mississippi earns about $23,436 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Corinth, Mississippi?

About 15.7% 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 22.2% 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 2,234 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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