Alcorn County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Alcorn County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 34,522 (1,322nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (782nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,125th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,791st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,656th of 3,093), Median Income (1,563rd of 2,000).

Population
34,522
1,322nd highest of 3,094
Density
86.3
1,021st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.6%
2,023rd highest of 3,094
Area
400
2,490th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 500th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$751
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 661st of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$142,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    782nd of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,311
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    847th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)22.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,125th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,500th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)15.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,056th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,791st of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$51,260
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,656th of 3,093
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,469th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$51,260
    Poorest Counties
    1,563rd of 2,000
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,721
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,254th of 3,050
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)18.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,150th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (41), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Henderson County, TN84% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Taney County, MO83% similar
  3. Tom Green County, TX83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  4. Dodge County, GA82% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Lee County, MS82% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Alcorn County, MS?
Alcorn County, MS has a population of 34,522, 1,322nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Alcorn County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Alcorn County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (782nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,125th of 3,094).
Where does Alcorn County, MS rank worst?
Alcorn County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,791st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,656th of 3,093); Median Income (1,563rd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alcorn County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Alcorn County, MS on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics