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Corinth

Mississippi · 14,054 residents · 30.2 sq mi
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Corinth is a city of 14,054 people in Mississippi. The median age is 40.2, about 5 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 22.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $62,800, having risen by half since 1990. The median household earns $23,436, about 45% below the national median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

Total population
14,054
+19%since 1990
from 11,820 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+4%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
30.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Corinth
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(891)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(826)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(845)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(866)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(946)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,713)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(1,886)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,826)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(1,501)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(1,293)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(1,020)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(441)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$62,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
40.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(9,072)
Black22.9%(2,706)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(84)
Asian0.2%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(10,616)
Black21.5%(3,023)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(243)
Asian0.3%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(453)
Guatemalan2.3%(329)
Honduran1.4%(197)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(122)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(53)
Ancestry
American16.1%(2,312)
Irish9.3%(1,329)
English8.5%(1,213)
German4.6%(652)
Scottish1.5%(219)
Dutch1.4%(201)
British1.3%(184)
Italian0.8%(117)
French0.4%(63)
Norwegian0.4%(57)
Brazilian0.3%(46)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(46)
Welsh0.2%(27)
Greek0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(1,252)
Married57.1%(2,879)
Widowed4.5%(225)
Divorced13.6%(683)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(1,095)
Married46.5%(2,975)
Widowed20.9%(1,337)
Divorced15.4%(986)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(69)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(156)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 709 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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