Alcorn County , Mississippi
Population: 34,500 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,404 Home $132,300 Rent $728/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Alcorn County's headline indicators land 34% below the national median on income ($49,404), with housing 57% below the US figure ($132,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Alcorn County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$49,404
Median Income
household
$132,300
Home Value
median
$728/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,404 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,456 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% |
| Median Home Value | $132,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $728/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 34,500 |
| Median Age | 40.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.0%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
19.3%
Smoking
45.7%
High Blood Pressure
35.2%
No Physical Activity
21.9%
Depression
37.5%
Insufficient Sleep
78.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 65.0 · 65th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
87.53
🌀 Hurricane
57.57
🔥 Wildfire
44.27
❄️ Winter Storm
16.68
🌍 Earthquake
89.76
☀️ Drought
45.23
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