Alcorn County Population Charts

According to the most recent Alcorn County Mississippi demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Alcorn County shows it has a Population 2020 of 37,058 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Alcorn County region. Figure 3 uses the Alcorn County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Alcorn County Mississippi depicts very little difference.

The total Alcorn County Mississippi greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Alcorn County depicts it has a Population Change of 0.0% which is more than all other counties in the local area.

Looking at the Alcorn County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Alcorn County Mississippi depicts it has 93 people per square mile which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Alcorn County region. The next lower population density is Prentiss County approximately three-fourths the size with population density of 61. Figure 6 provides Alcorn County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Alcorn County depicts it has a Median Age of 40.0 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Hardin County which shows an age of 45.4 (13.5% larger). The Alcorn County Mississippi population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Alcorn County Mississippi shows a median age of men about 12.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Alcorn County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Alcorn County Mississippi has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 12.0% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Alcorn County Mississippi Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Alcorn County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 3.3% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the counties in the greater Alcorn County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 2.8% smaller as the total female population.

Alcorn County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Alcorn County has the largest proportion of never married percent at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Alcorn County households. Alcorn County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.1 which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Tippah County which depicts an average family size of 3.5 (12.2% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Alcorn County households for families to the total number of Alcorn County households and that Alcorn County shows it has a Families of 65% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Hardin County which shows a families percent of 69% (6.4% larger).

Looking at Alcorn County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Alcorn County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 69% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Tishomingo County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 83% (20.9% larger). Figure 17 shows Alcorn County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Alcorn County Mississippi has the largest proportion of households at 26.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Alcorn County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Alcorn County shows it has a Birth Rate of 3.2% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of women who gave birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Prentiss County which depicts a birth rate of 8.8% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest as measured by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the surrounding region at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being McNairy County with 55%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Alcorn County Mississippi teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Alcorn County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 19% which is at the top of all other counties in the greater Alcorn County region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Alcorn County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 26% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Hardin County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 55% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Alcorn County Mississippi has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent in the mid point range of other counties in the local area at 59% of the total.

Alcorn County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Alcorn County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Alcorn County shows it has a Total Single People of 53% which is the second most of all the counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Hardeman County which shows a percent single of 57% (7.8% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Alcorn County is only about 6.0% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Mississippi, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Alcorn County is only slightly larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Alcorn County Mississippi has the largest proportion of percent never married at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Alcorn County Mississippi has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 18% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the Alcorn County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Alcorn County metro area. Alcorn County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of single men 30 to 34 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hardeman County with 12%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Alcorn County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Alcorn County metro area. Alcorn County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Prentiss County with 16%.

Alcorn County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Alcorn County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Alcorn County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.3% which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Prentiss County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 2.3% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Alcorn County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Mississippi, percent of population who was born in another country of 2.3%, Alcorn County is approximately half the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Alcorn County Mississippi shows a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately half the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 30.8 which is the second smallest as measured by median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Prentiss County which shows a median age of 62.5 (about twice as large). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 65% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 2% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tippah County (11%), and #1 McNairy County (30%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later less than most other counties in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tishomingo County with 100%. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.

Alcorn County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Alcorn County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Alcorn County Mississippi has the percentage of from Europe less than most other counties in the greater region at 2% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 McNairy County (4%), and #1 Hardeman County (12%) are larger.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Alcorn County Mississippi has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 63% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tippah County (83%), and #1 Tishomingo County (98%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Alcorn County Mississippi has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Asia at 6.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Africa at 1.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 6.9% of the total and is ranked #1.