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Corinth, MS · 1 counties · 34,740 residents · 400 sq mi
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Corinth is home to 34,740 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $108,600, having more than doubled since 2000. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $635 a month at the median. Median household income is $40,938, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,740
+1%since 2000
from 34,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
87 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 86 / sq mi in 2000
41.3
+10%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
400 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K36K38K19902000201020202024Corinth
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,985)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(2,169)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(2,313)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(2,249)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,916)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(4,029)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(4,197)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(4,436)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(4,652)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(3,914)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(2,211)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(669)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,938
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,041 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,887
+48%since 2000
from $15,418 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$635
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.49 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic86.7%(29,977)
Black11%(3,814)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(443)
Asian0.2%(72)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(27,738)
Black12.4%(4,316)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,248)
Asian0.5%(180)
Other2.7%(937)
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(791)
Guatemalan0.6%(239)
Honduran0.2%(56)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(73)
Chinese0.1%(38)
Korean0%(10)
Ancestry
American24.6%(9,101)
Irish12.9%(4,780)
English6.9%(2,554)
German5.7%(2,098)
Scottish1.7%(643)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(498)
Italian1.3%(475)
British1%(386)
French1%(365)
Dutch0.7%(242)
Polish0.3%(115)
Swedish0.3%(99)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(76)
Hungarian0.2%(74)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Greek0%(18)
Russian0%(11)
Danish0%(7)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(4,485)
Married49.6%(6,784)
Widowed3.4%(467)
Divorced14.2%(1,940)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(3,280)
Married49.3%(7,130)
Widowed11.7%(1,686)
Divorced16.4%(2,373)
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Section 09

Health coverage

13.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.7%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.6%(178)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(403)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.4%(527)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.1%(185)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,532 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, MS?

Corinth, MS has about 34,740 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corinth, MS?

The typical household in Corinth, MS earns about $40,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corinth, MS expensive?

In Corinth, MS, the median home is worth about $108,600, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Corinth, MS?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Corinth, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corinth, MS?

About 16.6% of people in Corinth, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corinth, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Corinth, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,018 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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