Alcorn State University, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jefferson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,007
Population
423/sq mi density
66°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,007
Census 2023
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 | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
4.5%
Black
94.1%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
1.8%
86% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
70.5%
23% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
29.5%
243% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 1.8% |
| Health Insurance | 70.5% |
| Uninsured | 29.5% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |