Alcorn County, Mississippi
Alcorn County | |
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UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Alcorn County is a
The Corinth
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
Major highways
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
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 10,431 | — | |
1880 | 14,272 | 36.8% | |
1890 | 13,115 | −8.1% | |
1900 | 14,987 | 14.3% | |
1910 | 18,159 | 21.2% | |
1920 | 21,369 | 17.7% | |
1930 | 23,653 | 10.7% | |
1940 | 26,969 | 14.0% | |
1950 | 27,158 | 0.7% | |
1960 | 25,282 | −6.9% | |
1970 | 27,179 | 7.5% | |
1980 | 33,036 | 21.5% | |
1990 | 31,722 | −4.0% | |
2000 | 34,558 | 8.9% | |
2010 | 37,057 | 7.2% | |
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
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White
|
27,738 | 79.84% |
Black or African American
|
4,316 | 12.42% |
Native American
|
61 | 0.18% |
Asian
|
180 | 0.52% |
Pacific Islander
|
19 | 0.05% |
Other/Mixed
|
1,178 | 3.39% |
Latino
|
1,248 | 3.59% |
As of the
2000 census
As of the
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
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 12,818 | 81.16% | 2,782 | 17.62% | 193 | 1.22% |
2016 | 11,819 | 79.95% | 2,684 | 18.16% | 280 | 1.89% |
2012 | 11,111 | 74.92% | 3,511 | 23.67% | 208 | 1.40% |
2008 | 10,805 | 71.17% | 4,130 | 27.20% | 247 | 1.63% |
2004 | 8,634 | 60.64% | 5,454 | 38.30% | 151 | 1.06% |
2000 | 7,254 | 57.40% | 5,059 | 40.03% | 325 | 2.57% |
1996 | 4,960 | 45.25% | 4,964 | 45.28% | 1,038 | 9.47% |
1992 | 6,249 | 44.21% | 6,373 | 45.08% | 1,514 | 10.71% |
1988 | 6,641 | 54.88% | 5,335 | 44.08% | 126 | 1.04% |
1984 | 7,203 | 58.66% | 4,862 | 39.60% | 214 | 1.74% |
1980 | 5,196 | 41.25% | 6,242 | 49.56% | 1,157 | 9.19% |
1976 | 3,430 | 31.85% | 6,995 | 64.95% | 345 | 3.20% |
1972 | 5,732 | 83.28% | 982 | 14.27% | 169 | 2.46% |
1968 | 1,760 | 19.16% | 1,122 | 12.21% | 6,304 | 68.63% |
1964 | 3,377 | 63.79% | 1,917 | 36.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 820 | 18.32% | 3,054 | 68.25% | 601 | 13.43% |
1956 | 827 | 20.31% | 3,143 | 77.19% | 102 | 2.50% |
1952 | 1,155 | 26.07% | 3,275 | 73.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 91 | 2.94% | 1,013 | 32.77% | 1,987 | 64.28% |
1944 | 206 | 7.17% | 2,669 | 92.83% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 133 | 4.34% | 2,934 | 95.63% | 1 | 0.03% |
1936 | 53 | 2.16% | 2,396 | 97.52% | 8 | 0.33% |
1932 | 73 | 2.87% | 2,461 | 96.74% | 10 | 0.39% |
1928 | 335 | 17.95% | 1,531 | 82.05% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 223 | 10.86% | 1,828 | 89.04% | 2 | 0.10% |
1920 | 354 | 20.45% | 1,336 | 77.18% | 41 | 2.37% |
1916 | 125 | 7.87% | 1,452 | 91.38% | 12 | 0.76% |
1912 | 40 | 3.59% | 1,010 | 90.75% | 63 | 5.66% |
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
- Corinth (county seat and largest municipality)
Towns
Village
Census-designated places
Unincorporated places
Ghost towns
See also
References
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Alcorn County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ The American Cyclopædia.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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