Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County, Mississippi

Alcorn County Courthouse
Map of Mississippi highlighting Alcorn County
Location in the state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Founded 1870
Named for James L. Alcorn
Seat Corinth
Largest city Corinth
Area
 • Total 401 sq mi (1,039 km2)
 • Land 400 sq mi (1,036 km2)
 • Water 1.3 sq mi (3 km2), 0.3%
Population
 • (2010) 37,057
 • Density 93/sq mi (36/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.alcorncounty.org

Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,057.[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.

History

Alcorn County was formed in 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
Census Pop. %±
187010,431—
188014,27236.8%
189013,115−8.1%
190014,98714.3%
191018,15921.2%
192021,36917.7%
193023,65310.7%
194026,96914.0%
195027,1580.7%
196025,282−6.9%
197027,1797.5%
198033,03621.5%
199031,722−4.0%
200034,5588.9%
201037,0577.2%
Est. 201437,380[5]0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] 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/km²). There were 15,818 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/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

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

Unincorporated places

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. 1 2  "Alcorn". The American Cyclopædia. 1879.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  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. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 34°53′N 88°35′W / 34.88°N 88.58°W / 34.88; -88.58

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