Alcorn County's estimated 2026 population is 34,592 with a growth rate of 0.53% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Alcorn County is the 22nd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 37,109 and has seen a growth of -6.78% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Alcorn County includes 80.94% White, 10.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (80.94%)
Black or African American (10.91%)
Two or more races (5.05%)
Other race (2.52%)
Native American (0.35%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.17%)
Asian (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,926 | 80.94% |
| Black or African American | 3,765 | 10.91% |
| Two or more races | 1,743 | 5.05% |
| Other race | 869 | 2.52% |
| Native American | 121 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.17% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
Alcorn County's average per capita income is $38,281. Household income levels show a median of $49,404. The poverty rate stands at 17.4%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $77,494 | - |
| Families | $65,648 | $87,505 |
| Households | $49,404 | $69,592 |
| Non Families | $22,829 | $37,418 |
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