USA Counties 1998 Alcorn, MS (28003) General Profile --------------------------------------------------------------------- Population - total, 1997............................................. 32,740 Population - total, 1990............................................. 31,722 Population - total, 1980............................................. 33,036 Population - percent change, 1990 to 1997............................ 3.2 Population - percent change, 1980 to 1990............................ -4.0 Population - white, 1996............................................. 28,767 Population - percent white, 1996..................................... 87.8 Population - black, 1996............................................. 3,897 Population - percent black, 1996..................................... 11.9 Population - American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996................. 25 Population - percent American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996......... 0.1 Population - Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996......................... 66 Population - percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996................. 0.2 Population - Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996..................... 179 Population - percent Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996............. 0.5 Population - under 5 years, 1996..................................... 1,986 Population - 5 to 14 years, 1996..................................... 4,450 Population - 65 years and over, 1996................................. 5,176 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births, 1994............................... 414 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 12.7 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths, 1994............................... 391 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 12.0 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths, 1994........................ 7 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths per 1000 live births, 1994... 16.9 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1994-1995............. 5,814 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1991-1992............. 6,042 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over high school graduates, 1990.............................................. 56.3 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over college graduates, 1990..................................................... 9.6 Local government finances - per capita property taxes (dollars), 1992................................................................ 299 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1997..................................................... 4,236 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1990..................................................... 2,838 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1996............... 8,024 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1990............... 6,650 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1996.......... 2,045 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1990.......... 1,724 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1996............................ 14,997 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1990............................ 15,623 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1996................. 10.2 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1990................. 9.6 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1994.......................... 520,447 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1990.......................... 411,069 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1994................... 15,938 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1990................... 12,944 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1993............... 23,821 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1989............... 18,538 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1993........................ 18.9 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1989........................ 20.8 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - number of offices, 1997....................................................... 14 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - total deposits ($1000), 1997.............................................. 348,191 Private nonfarm establishments - total, 1995......................... 854 Private nonfarm establishments - net change, 1990 to 1995............ 60 Private nonfarm establishments - percent retail trade, 1995.......... 29.2 Private nonfarm establishments - percent services, 1995.............. 30.9 Private nonfarm establishments - paid employees, 1995................ 13,551 Private nonfarm establishments - average annual payroll per paid employee (dollars), 1995............................................ 19,946 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1997................................................................ 47 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1990................................................................ 60 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1997....................................................... 3,726 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1990....................................................... 4,775 Retail trade - per capita retail sales (dollars), 1992............... 7,466 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available (D ) Avoid disclosure of confidential information (X ) Not applicable (S ) Does not meet publication standards (Z ) Value > 0 but < half unit of measure shown (FN) Footnote in place of data