Alcorn County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,740. Its county seat is Corinth. The county is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn. The Corinth Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Alcorn County.

History Alcorn County was formed on April 15, 1870, from portions of Tippah and Tishomingo counties. It was the site of the Siege of Corinth, an early campaign in the American Civil War.

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. It is the smallest county by area in Mississippi. The Tuscumbia and Hatchie rivers intersect the county.

Major highways U.S. Route 45 U.S. Route 72 Mississippi Highway 2

Adjacent counties McNairy County, Tennessee (north) Hardin County, Tennessee (northeast) Tishomingo County (east) Prentiss County (south) Tippah County (west) Hardeman County, Tennessee (northwest)

National protected area Shiloh National Military Park (part)

Demographics

Racial and ethnic composition +Alcorn County, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980Pop 1990Pop 2000Pop 2010 Pop 2020% 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)29,34427,98829,97731,31327,73888.82%88.23%86.74%84.50%79.84%Black or African American alone (NH)3,4253,5293,8144,2094,31610.37%11.12%11.04%11.36%12.42%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)20223362610.06%0.07%0.10%0.17%0.18%Asian alone (NH)8451721161800.25%0.16%0.21%0.31%0.52%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x included in the Asian category in the 1980 Censusx included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census13519xx0.04%0.01%0.05%Other race alone (NH)052128500.00%0.02%0.06%0.08%0.14%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x not an option in the 1980 Censusx not an option in the 1990 Census1853141,128xx0.54%0.85%3.25%Hispanic or Latino (any race)1631274431,0101,2480.49%0.40%1.28%2.73%3.59%Total33,03631,72234,55837,05734,740 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2020 census As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 34,740. The median age was 41.3 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.9 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 80.6% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 2.1% from some other race, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.6% of the population.

35.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 64.1% lived in rural areas.

There were 14,395 households in the county, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.9% were married-couple households, 19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 16,159 housing units, of which 10.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 66.8% were owner-occupied and 33.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%.

2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 34,558 people, 14,224 households, and 9,914 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 15,818 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 87.37% White, 11.07% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,224 households, out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,041, and the median income for a family was $36,899. Males had a median income of $29,752 versus $20,583 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,418. About 13.10% of families and 16.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 22.60% of those age 65 or over. Politics

A Democratic stronghold turned swing county for the second half of the 20th Century, Alcorn County has, since the turn of the century, swung heavily into the Republican column. Its Republican tilt has increased in every election after 1996.

Lester Carpenter, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives representing the First District of Mississippi, which includes part of Alcorn and Tishomingo counties. Nick Bain represents the 2nd House District which is exclusively in Alcorn County.

Communities

City Corinth (county seat and largest municipality)

Towns Farmington Glen Rienzi

Village Kossuth

Census-designated places Biggersville Jacinto

Unincorporated places Hinkle Kendrick Theo Wenasoga

Ghost towns Boneyard Danville

Education The vast majority of the county is in the Alcorn School District, but some portions, including all of the city of Corinth, are in the Corinth School District. - Text list

Northeast Mississippi Community College is the community college for Alcorn County.

See also Dry counties National Register of Historic Places listings in Alcorn County, Mississippi

References

External links

Government

General information

Alcorn County, Mississippi at MSGenWeb