Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County, Mississippi is a county of the United States of Mississippi. In 2000, county's population was 34558 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 35673, It is the 23rd largest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 401.35 mi˛ (1039.49 sq km), of which, 399.89 square miles (1035.71 sq km) of it is land and 1.46 square miles (3.78 sq km) of it is water, it is the smallest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Alcorn County Mississippi
Map of Alcorn County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 34558 people, 14224 households, and 9921 families living in the county. The population density was 86.4 people per square mile (33.36/km˛), making its Mississippi's 16th most densely populated county. There were 15818 housing units at an average density of 39.6 per square mile (15.29/km˛). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 35673, The racial makeup of the county was 31193 White, 4055 Black or African American, 42 American Indian, 73 Asian, 56 Native Hawaiian, and 254 from two or more races.

Alcorn County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Alcorn County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Alcorn County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29041, it is the 23rd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $36899, it is Mississippi's 20th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15418, making it the 19th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 7421 pupils and students, of which 51% are male and 49% are female, 21.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.43% nursery or pri school, 6.01% kindergarten, 50.05% elementary school, 23.82% high school and 13.69% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Corinth CityAlcorn County30.5830.450.1314054461.51545223436
2Farmington TownAlcorn County3.763.740.021810484.21632737074
3Glen TownAlcorn County4.694.680.0128661.11454126964
4Kossuth VillageAlcorn County0.960.960170177.22113138750
5Rienzi TownAlcorn County0.990.990330332.91060426563
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34558
April 2000 Estimate34558
July 2000 Estimate34607
July 2001 Estimate34653
July 2002 Estimate34743
July 2003 Estimate34692
July 2004 Estimate34933
July 2005 Estimate35028
July 2006 Estimate35333
July 2007 Estimate35576
July 2008 Estimate35673
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school273204477
Kindergarten221225446
Elementary school192417903714
High school8798891768
College or graduate school4885281016
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Alcorn County, Mississippi$29041$36899$15418
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587