Alcorn County, Mississippi
305 S Fulton Dr
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: (662) 286-7700
Fax: (662) 286-7773
On the northeastern border of MS, southeast of Memphis, TN; organized Apr 15, 1870 from Tippah, Tishomingo, and Wilkinson counties. Name Origin: For James Lusk Alcorn (1816-94), MS governor (1870-71) and U.S. senator (1871-77).
Area (sq mi): 401.35 (land 399.89; water 1.46). Pop per sq mi: 88.30.
Pop 2005: 35,306. State rank: 25. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 8.90%. Pop 2000: 34,558 (White 86.70%; Black or African American 11.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.60.
Income 2000: per capita $15,418; median household $29,041; Pop below poverty level: 16.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,688-$21,126.
Unemployment 2004: 6.60%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.90%.
Corinth, MS 38834
Phone: (662) 286-7700
Fax: (662) 286-7773
On the northeastern border of MS, southeast of Memphis, TN; organized Apr 15, 1870 from Tippah, Tishomingo, and Wilkinson counties. Name Origin: For James Lusk Alcorn (1816-94), MS governor (1870-71) and U.S. senator (1871-77).
Area (sq mi): 401.35 (land 399.89; water 1.46). Pop per sq mi: 88.30.
Pop 2005: 35,306. State rank: 25. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 8.90%. Pop 2000: 34,558 (White 86.70%; Black or African American 11.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.60.
Income 2000: per capita $15,418; median household $29,041; Pop below poverty level: 16.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,688-$21,126.
Unemployment 2004: 6.60%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.90%.
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