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Alcorn State University, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,007
Population
423/sq mi density
66°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
414
Violent Crime/100K
6,914 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,007
Population Density
423
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.2 km²)
Median Age
20.5 yrs
47% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 94.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
4.5%
Black
94.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
0.9%
93% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
65.1%
29% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,007 |
| Population Density | 423 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.1% |
| Female | 45.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 94.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.0% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 0.9% |
| Health Insurance | 65.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.0% |
| Broadband Access | 9.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |