Corinth

County:: Alcorn County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 30.161
State:: Mississippi

Corinth is a city located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. Corinth has a 2025 population of 14,021. It is also the county seat of Alcorn County. Corinth is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,615 in 2020.

The average household income in Corinth is $74,142 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in Corinth is 46.1 years: 42.2 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Corinth includes 71.8% White, 19.93% Black or African American, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,375	71.8%
Black or African American	2,880	19.93%
Other race	524	3.63%
Two or more races	490	3.39%
Native American	119	0.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.42%
Asian	2	0.01%

Corinth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Corinth's average per capita income is $41,949. Household income levels show a median of $41,243. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,024	-
Families	$59,044	$102,302
Households	$41,243	$74,142
Non Families	$21,528	$41,120

$41,949

Average Income

$41,243

Median Household Income

21.39%

Poverty Rate