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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alcorn County
- What is the median household income in Alcorn County?
- The median household income in Alcorn County is $49,404 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alcorn County?
- The poverty rate in Alcorn County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alcorn County?
- $132,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alcorn County?
- The median gross rent in Alcorn County is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alcorn County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Alcorn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,500
Median Income
$49,404
Median Home Value
$132,300
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,318 (+17.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,600 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-7.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,500
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.3%
Black 10.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,404
±$5,403
-$5,511 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,867
Median Family Income
$65,648
Poverty Rate
10.5%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,242
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$132,300
-$29,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
7.9%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
16.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
18.2%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Manufacturing
21.2%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Production
24.4%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
85.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,281
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Asia
30.8%
Europe
3.4%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.1%
Has a Computer
83.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alcorn County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alcorn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 178 | 330 |
| Prentiss County | 85 | 194 |
| Tishomingo County | 75 | 144 |
| McNairy County | 74 | 157 |
| Tippah County | 46 | 105 |
| Lee County | 36 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 55 |
| Hardin County | 28 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 50 |
| Shelby County | 22 | 38 |