Alcorn County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Alcorn County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Alcorn County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,289 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 85.5 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.03% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,456 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Alcorn County declined by 3.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,289 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Alcorn County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.3% of residents. That is about the same share as Mississippi.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,914 20.2% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,971 20.3% on par
- Gen X 45–60 6,864 20.0% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,547 19.1% +1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Alcorn County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.8% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Alcorn County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Alcorn County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,100 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.64% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Alcorn County is about 10% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Alcorn County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $88,076 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $751 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Alcorn County is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $751 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Alcorn County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Alcorn County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.9 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,509 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,292 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 568 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Alcorn County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Alcorn County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Alcorn County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Alcorn County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Alcorn County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.4% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Alcorn County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Alcorn County, MS is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 34,289 residents against a local median of 25,577. Where Alcorn County, MS breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 125% above the local median of $39,062 at $88,076.
The counties themselves spread $313,316 on median home price, so Alcorn County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Alcorn County, MS has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn County, MS | 34,289 | $51,100 #3/5 | $88,076 #2/5 | 17.5 min #1/5 |
| Prentiss County, MS | 25,184 | $49,651 | $27,500 | 18.9 min |
| McNairy County, TN | 25,970 | $53,842 | $45,624 | 22.6 min |
| Tippah County, MS | 21,523 | $53,704 | $340,816 | 21.3 min |
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | $49,937 | $32,500 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Alcorn County, Mississippi.
How big is Alcorn County, Mississippi by population?
About 34,289 people live in Alcorn County, Mississippi, in 14,456 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Alcorn County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Alcorn County, Mississippi has 85 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Alcorn County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($88,076 against $51,100), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $751 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Alcorn County, Mississippi?
16.3% of adults in Alcorn County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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