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CITY · 2010 ACS

Corinth

Mississippi · 14,573 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 $26,741. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

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

Total population
14,573
+4%since 2000
from 14,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
−1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Corinth
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

Median household income
$26,741
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,436 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
21.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$95,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
−2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Corinth on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% 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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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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