Alcorn County, Mississippi

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Alcorn County
County
County of Alcorn
Railroad crossover in Corinth, Mississippi, United States.jpg
The Crossroads Museum in Corinth
Map of Mississippi highlighting Alcorn County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°53′N88°35′W / 34.88°N 88.58°W / 34.88; -88.58
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
EstablishedApril 15, 1870
(154 years ago) (1870-04-15)
Named for James L. Alcorn
Seat Corinth
Largest cityCorinth
Area
 • Total
401 sq mi (1,040 km2)
 • Land400 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
34,740
 • Estimate 
(2023)
34,135 Decrease2.svg
 • Density87/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website alcorncounty.org

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. [1] Its county seat is Corinth. [2] The county is named in honor of Governor James L. Alcorn. The Corinth Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Alcorn County.

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History

Alcorn County was formed on April 15, 1870, from portions of Tippah and Tishomingo counties. [3] 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 401 square miles (1,040 km2), of which 400 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.3%) is water. [4] It is the smallest county by area in Mississippi. The Tuscumbia and Hatchie rivers intersect the county. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 10,431—
1880 14,27236.8%
1890 13,115−8.1%
1900 14,98714.3%
1910 18,15921.2%
1920 21,36917.7%
1930 23,65310.7%
1940 26,96914.0%
1950 27,1580.7%
1960 25,282−6.9%
1970 27,1797.5%
1980 33,03621.5%
1990 31,722−4.0%
2000 34,5588.9%
2010 37,0577.2%
2020 34,740−6.3%
2023 (est.)34,135 [5] −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2013 [10]

2020 census

Alcorn County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White 27,73879.84%
Black or African American 4,31612.42%
Native American 610.18%
Asian 1800.52%
Pacific Islander 190.05%
Other/Mixed 1,1783.39%
Hispanic or Latino 1,2483.59%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 34,740 people, 14,649 households, and 9,590 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 34,558 people, 14,224 households, and 9,914 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33 people/km2). There were 15,818 housing units at an average density of 40 units per square mile (15 units/km2). 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

United States presidential election results for Alcorn County, Mississippi [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 12,65783.75%2,32815.40%1270.84%
2020 12,81881.16%2,78217.62%1931.22%
2016 11,81979.95%2,68418.16%2801.89%
2012 11,11174.92%3,51123.67%2081.40%
2008 10,80571.17%4,13027.20%2471.63%
2004 8,63460.64%5,45438.30%1511.06%
2000 7,25457.40%5,05940.03%3252.57%
1996 4,96045.25%4,96445.28%1,0389.47%
1992 6,24944.21%6,37345.08%1,51410.71%
1988 6,64154.88%5,33544.08%1261.04%
1984 7,20358.66%4,86239.60%2141.74%
1980 5,19641.25%6,24249.56%1,1579.19%
1976 3,43031.85%6,99564.95%3453.20%
1972 5,73283.28%98214.27%1692.46%
1968 1,76019.16%1,12212.21%6,30468.63%
1964 3,37763.79%1,91736.21%00.00%
1960 82018.32%3,05468.25%60113.43%
1956 82720.31%3,14377.19%1022.50%
1952 1,15526.07%3,27573.93%00.00%
1948 912.94%1,01332.77%1,98764.28%
1944 2067.17%2,66992.83%00.00%
1940 1334.34%2,93495.63%10.03%
1936 532.16%2,39697.52%80.33%
1932 732.87%2,46196.74%100.39%
1928 33517.95%1,53182.05%00.00%
1924 22310.86%1,82889.04%20.10%
1920 35420.45%1,33677.18%412.37%
1916 1257.87%1,45291.38%120.76%
1912 403.59%1,01090.75%635.66%

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

Towns

Village

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Ghost towns

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. [14]

Northeast Mississippi Community College is the community college for Alcorn County. [15]

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Alcorn"  . The American Cyclopædia .
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  10. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  14. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Alcorn County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 25, 2024. - Text list
  15. ↑ "About the College". Northeast Mississippi Community College . Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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