Alcorn County Demographics

A map of Alcorn County's Population by Race

Alcorn County, Mississippi had a population of 34,740 in 2020. It was 79.8% White, 12.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alcorn County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Alcorn County is the 21st most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Alcorn County's White Population

27,738 residents of Alcorn County identify as White, or 79.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Alcorn County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Alcorn County is ranked #6 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alcorn County is more White than neighboring Tippah County (76.1% White). Alcorn County is less White than neighboring Prentiss County (80.6% White), McNairy County (88.3% White), Tishomingo County (91.1% White), and Hardin County (90.5% White).

Alcorn County's Black Population

4,316 residents of Alcorn County identify as Black, or 12.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alcorn County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Alcorn County is ranked #77 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alcorn County is more Black than neighboring McNairy County (6% Black), Tishomingo County (2.3% Black), and Hardin County (3% Black). Alcorn County is less Black than neighboring Prentiss County (14.2% Black), and Tippah County (15.8% Black).

Alcorn County's Asian Population

180 residents of Alcorn County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alcorn County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Alcorn County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alcorn County is more Asian than neighboring Prentiss County (0.3% Asian), McNairy County (0.3% Asian), Tippah County (0.1% Asian), and Tishomingo County (0.2% Asian). Alcorn County is less Asian than neighboring Hardin County (0.6% Asian).

Alcorn County's Hispanic Population

1,248 residents of Alcorn County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alcorn County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Alcorn County is ranked #22 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alcorn County is more Hispanic than neighboring Prentiss County (1.6% Hispanic), McNairy County (1.7% Hispanic), Tishomingo County (2.8% Hispanic), and Hardin County (2.1% Hispanic). Alcorn County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tippah County (5.1% Hispanic).

Alcorn County's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Alcorn County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alcorn County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Alcorn County is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alcorn County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tippah County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Tishomingo County (0.3% Native American/Other). Alcorn County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prentiss County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hardin County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Alcorn County's Multiracial Population

1,128 residents of Alcorn County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alcorn County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Alcorn County is ranked #8 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alcorn County is more Multiracial than neighboring Prentiss County (2.8% Multiracial), and Tippah County (2.5% Multiracial). Alcorn County is less Multiracial than neighboring McNairy County (3.3% Multiracial), Tishomingo County (3.3% Multiracial), and Hardin County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.