Alcorn State University

In Claiborne County, Mississippi.

Population: 1,007

Alcorn State University, a community in Claiborne County, Mississippi, has 1,007 residents.

Between 2019 and 2023, Alcorn State University's population grew 3.4% from 974 to 1,007.

Households average 2.33 people. 34.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,007
Median age: 20.5 yrs
Median household income: —
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 21
Homeownership rate: 100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Unemployment rate: 3.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9741,007

Median household income

$96,168$98,707

Median gross rent

$591$541

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	974	—	$161,900	$591
2020	991	$96,168	—	$541
2021	874	$98,707	—	—
2022	1,071	—	—	—
2023	1,007	—	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 171.5%

18 to 2495.9%

25 to 340.5%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 541.2%

55 to 640.0%

65 to 740.0%

75 and over0.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	15	1.5%
18 to 24	966	95.9%
25 to 34	5	0.5%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	12	1.2%
55 to 64	0	0.0%
65 to 74	0	0.0%
75 and over	9	0.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	40	4.0%
Black or African American	933	92.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	5	0.5%
Two or more races	9	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	20	2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate0.0%

Some college or associate's65.4%

Bachelor's degree34.6%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	0	0.0%
Some college or associate's	17	65.4%
Bachelor's degree	9	34.6%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone37.5%

Carpooled5.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked57.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	132	37.5%
Carpooled	18	5.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	202	57.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	266	75.6%
15 to 29 min	21	6.0%
30 to 44 min	12	3.4%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	53	15.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.33
Poverty rate: 0.0% (0 of 21)

	Count	Share
Family households	9	100.0%
Nonfamily households	0	0.0%

Housing

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	9	42.9%
Vacant	12	57.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	9	100.0%
Renter-occupied	0	0.0%

1-unit, detached42.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units57.1%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	9	42.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	12	57.1%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2800680
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.38 sq mi
Water area: 0.05 sq mi
Center point: 31.8792, -91.1406