Alcorn County Population

1870–2026

34,522

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Alcorn County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,522-470.14%
202534,569-470.14%
202434,616+5071.49%
202334,109+140.04%
202234,095-2560.75%
202134,351-3811.10%
202034,732-2,3116.24%
201937,043+1660.45%
201836,877-3390.91%
201737,216-500.13%

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Alcorn County Demographics

40median age

Median age

Female42.1 yrs
Male38.1 yrs

Adults

26,628
6,505 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults20,123 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 17,467Male 49.1% · 16,822

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 21085+ years, female: 53280–84 years, male: 44280–84 years, female: 45575–79 years, male: 45175–79 years, female: 63570–74 years, male: 78270–74 years, female: 91065–69 years, male: 93965–69 years, female: 1,14960–64 years, male: 1,20460–64 years, female: 1,25755–59 years, male: 94855–59 years, female: 98350–54 years, male: 1,22150–54 years, female: 1,21645–49 years, male: 97045–49 years, female: 1,08240–44 years, male: 85840–44 years, female: 90235–39 years, male: 1,24835–39 years, female: 1,18030–34 years, male: 1,12430–34 years, female: 1,10025–29 years, male: 1,12225–29 years, female: 1,01220–24 years, male: 95120–24 years, female: 98115–19 years, male: 1,20615–19 years, female: 1,07510–14 years, male: 1,21110–14 years, female: 1,0935–9 years, male: 9275–9 years, female: 1,0320–4 years, male: 1,0080–4 years, female: 87385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 343 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Alcorn County Income

$51,260median household income

Median household income

$51,260

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,925

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Alcorn County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%49%47%
Never married28%33%23%
Divorced15%14%16%
Widowed8%3%12%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year