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Corinth

Mississippi · 14,573 residents · 30.2 sq mi
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Corinth is a city of 14,573 people in Mississippi. The typical home is worth $95,200, having risen by half since 2000. The median household earns $26,741, about 49% below the national median. Households here earn about 29% less than in Mississippi as a whole. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,573
+4%since 2000
from 14,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
−1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
30.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Corinth
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(1,056)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(959)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(932)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(828)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(849)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,846)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(1,711)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(1,856)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(1,781)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(1,405)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(904)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(446)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,741
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,436 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,359
+32%since 2000
from $15,452 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$433
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
54.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
45.4% rent
19.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(10,616)
Black21.5%(3,023)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(243)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(10,163)
Black23.2%(3,374)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(769)
Asian0.5%(74)
Other1.5%(211)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(316)
Cuban1%(141)
Ancestry
Irish16.6%(2,420)
American14.3%(2,079)
English12.2%(1,778)
German5.9%(857)
Scottish2.5%(365)
Italian2.3%(341)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(335)
Dutch1.5%(217)
Welsh1.4%(204)
French1.4%(203)
Polish0.4%(58)
Swedish0.3%(38)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(36)
British0.2%(32)
Danish0.2%(23)
Russian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
52.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(2,140)
Married43.4%(2,543)
Widowed3.4%(200)
Divorced16.6%(973)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(1,579)
Married44.6%(2,563)
Widowed9.2%(532)
Divorced18.7%(1,078)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
25.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 14,573 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corinth, Mississippi?

The typical household in Corinth, Mississippi earns about $26,741 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 $95,200, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Corinth, Mississippi?

About 21.9% 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 21.8% 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 2,753 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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