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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Alcorn County

Mississippi · 31,722 residents · 400.044 sq mi
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Alcorn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,538. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,722
−8%vs 2000
vs 34,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 86 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K36K38K1990201020202024Alcorn County
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,538
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,041 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,301
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,418 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.8%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$240
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(29,977)
Black11%(3,814)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(443)
Asian0.2%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(9,673)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(27,993)
Black11.5%(3,635)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(170)
Asian0.1%(28)
Other0.2%(66)
Diversity Score27.1%(8,586)
Diversity Score
27
−3%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.3%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Alcorn County to nearby counties

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Home value$122,500+216%
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Home value$161,800+317%
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ALCORN COUNTY VS
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Home value$124,100+220%
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Home value$145,100+274%
Population18,639−46%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alcorn County, Mississippi?

Alcorn County, Mississippi has about 31,722 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alcorn County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Alcorn County, Mississippi earns about $18,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alcorn County, Mississippi expensive?

In Alcorn County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Alcorn County, Mississippi?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Alcorn County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alcorn County, Mississippi?

About 20.8% of people in Alcorn County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9504.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 38834ZIP 38865ZIP 38846
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