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Alcorn
Mississippi

35K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$183K

Median Home

R+69

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$47,963

Federal Spending per Capita$443

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score653

Work From Home %1.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms45

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.7%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,753

SS Benefits / Person$5,032

Education Wage Premium2.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.77x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$178K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$700/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $804

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate65.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

77 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity17.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices81

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians131

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,483

Uninsured (under 65)13.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,195

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,224

HS Completion Rate81.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)89th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.71

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation52.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$101K

Drought Index (2022)-0.19

Heating Degree Days3,081 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,875 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,491 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,692 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed164 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed43 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers241 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work187 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)542 workers

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms160 farms

Farmland2,551 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.164

Nonprofit Organizations100

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.0%

Never-Married Adults28.9%

Divorced Adults15.8%

Religious Organizations32

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms45

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms14

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$48K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+69

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+69R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +55

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $183K

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Local News — Alcorn

Mississippi State - Official Athletics Website · 4 days ago

Soccer vs Alcorn State

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Alcorn State University Athletics · Feb 18, 2026

No. 4 Mississippi State Defeats Alcorn Baseball

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Mississippi Public Broadcasting · 3 weeks ago

Former NBA guard Monta Ellis, a 'proud Mississippi son,' is named Alcorn State's general manager

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WLBT · Jul 1, 2026

Alcorn State University, Mississippi Christian University partner on accelerated accountancy degree program

“Mississippi Christian University is proud to partner with Alcorn State University to offer students…

Forth.News · 1 week ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Mississippi and Tennessee, 80‑mph Winds and Damage Expected

The National Weather Service in Memphis issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 6:29 PM CDT for part…

Troy University Athletics · Mar 22, 2026

Men’s Tennis Proves Victorious Over Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State

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