Alcorn County, Mississippi
Alcorn County, Mississippi, has 34,569 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Corinth. It uses Central Time and covers 400 sq mi (1,036 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 34,569
- Land area
- 400 sq mi (1,036 km²)
- County seat or government
- Corinth
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,260 ± $4,689
- Median home value
- $142,100 ± $16,439
- Median rent, with utilities
- $751 ± $89
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.8% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Corinth, MS micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1.31 sq mi (3.4 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28003
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.886569, -88.581109
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Alcorn County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Alcorn County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Alcorn County, largest first
- Alcorn School District19,943 people
- Corinth School District14,346 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Corinth, Mississippi (city)14,323 people
- Farmington, Mississippi (town)2,312 people
- Glen, Mississippi (town)401 people
- Rienzi, Mississippi (town)318 people
- Kossuth, Mississippi (village)223 people
- Jacinto, Mississippi (CDP)167 people
- Biggersville, Mississippi (CDP)82 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Prentiss County, Mississippi19 mi south
- McNairy County, Tennessee20 mi north
- Tippah County, Mississippi21 mi southwest
- Tishomingo County, Mississippi22 mi southeast
- Hardin County, Tennessee31 mi northeast
- Hardeman County, Tennessee33 mi northwest
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