Name: Alcorn State University, MS statistics
Creator: Citytistics

Moving to Alcorn State University

Claiborne County loses about 14.1 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.

Moved in228

Moved out312

Net−84

Where people come from and where they go, top counties

Warren County, MS5495−41

Within Mississippi, other states or abroad

Arrivals

73%27%

Leavers

68%32%

Within MississippiOther states

Income per tax return

Arrivals$39K

Leavers$39K

People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Claiborne County; flows under 20 returns are not published.

Who moves here: 30.4% of residents arrived from another county in the past year.
Who arrives and who leaves: Households moving into Claiborne County report $39,200 a year in income on average; those leaving, $38,700.
Income you would need: $21,600 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
Rent or buy: Median rent is $541 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $1,126 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $161,900.
Getting to work: 29 minutes each way on average; 0.0% work from home.
If it is close but not quite: Mila Doce, TX matches it on character. Compare the two

Moved here in the past year1
30.4%
above the median place (median 5.7%)
Income of households moving out5
$38,720
45% below the median place
Income of households moving in5
$39,195
44% below the median place

All 4 moving measures

Measure	Alcorn State University	Vs median
Moved here in the past year1	30.4%	above (median 5.7%)
Net movers per 1,000 people5County figure	-14.1	below (median -0.6)
Income of households moving in5County figure	$39,195	44% below
Income of households moving out5County figure	$38,720	45% below

What it costs to live here

Vacant homes is 100.0%, above the median place (median 7.1%).

Alcorn State University6.6%

Typical place20.4%

Share of the median household income that goes to the median rent. Above 30% is the usual stress line.

Income needed to rent

$21,640

a year, at the 30% line

Rent to income

6.6%

68% below the median place

Home price to income

1.6x

57% below the median place

Could you afford it?

Your household income, before tax

The median rent would take

comfortably under the 30% line

Left after rent, in US prices

$92,500

a year, prices not adjusted

Vs the typical household here

Same

as the median household

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Vacant homes1
100.0%
above the median place (median 7.1%)
Property tax rate1
0.3%
73% below the median place
Median home value1
$161,900
49% below the median place

All 12 cost and housing measures

Measure	Alcorn State University	Vs median
Median gross rent1	$541	60% below
Rent to income1	6.6%	68% below
Property tax rate1	0.3%	73% below
Home price to income1	1.6x	57% below
Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms2County figure	$905	44% below
HUD area median income3County figure	$39,900	63% below
Property tax paid (median)1County figure	$403	88% below
Median home value1	$161,900	49% below
Homeownership1County figure	76.5%	15% above
Owner costs with a mortgage1County figure	$1,126	40% below
Vacant homes1	100.0%	above (median 7.1%)
Median year built1County figure	1982	0% above

Work and pay

Income per person is $5,005, 88% below the median place.

Income per person1
$5,005
88% below the median place
Works from home1
0.0%
below the median place (median 12.4%)
Commutes by transit1
0.0%
below the median place (median 0.8%)

All 10 work and pay measures

Measure	Alcorn State University	Vs median
Median household income1	$98,707	23% above
Income per person1	$5,005	88% below
Unemployment1County figure	6.9%	41% above
Average annual pay4County figure	$68,952	5% above
Pay growth, 1 year4County figure	-0.4%	below (median 3.7%)
Jobs4County figure	3,260	98% below
Poverty rate1County figure	30.7%	185% above
Mean commute1County figure	29 min	16% above
Works from home1	0.0%	below (median 12.4%)
Commutes by transit1	0.0%	below (median 0.8%)

Who lives here

Bachelor's or higher is 0.0%, below the median place (median 32.1%).

Bachelor's or higher1
0.0%
below the median place (median 32.1%)
Median age1
20.1
48% below the median place
No health insurance1
17.2%
169% above the median place

All 8 people measures

Measure	Alcorn State University	Vs median
Population1	972	6646th largest
Median age1	20.1	48% below
Bachelor's or higher1	0.0%	below (median 32.1%)
High school or higher1County figure	80.8%	12% below
Household size1County figure	2.5	0% above
Born abroad1County figure	0.7%	92% below
No health insurance1	17.2%	169% above
Homes with broadband1County figure	74.1%	20% below

Life in Alcorn State University

36 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)

Restaurants and bars5.8 −72%

Shops23.3 −23%

Arts, recreation and fitness3.5 −15%

Doctors' offices and clinics7.0 −65%

Child care centers4.7 2.0×

Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.

Restaurants and bars per 10k6
5.8
72% below the median place
Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k6
7.0
65% below the median place
Child care centers per 10k6
4.7
104% above the median place

All 9 schools and local life measures

Measure	Alcorn State University	Vs median
Public schools8County figure	4	56% below
Public school students8County figure	1,135	77% below
Students per teacher8County figure	13.0	16% below
Restaurants and bars per 10k6County figure	5.8	72% below
Shops per 10k6County figure	23.3	23% below
Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k6County figure	3.5	15% below
Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k6County figure	7.0	65% below
Child care centers per 10k6County figure	4.7	104% above
National Register listings7County figure	36	177% above

Safety, weather and risk

Natural hazard risk is 24.8, 73% below the median place.

No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached Alcorn State University. Larger places are fetched first.

Natural hazard risk10
24.8
73% below the median place
Annual precipitation9
57.3 in
31% above the median place
July average high9
92°F
6% above the median place

All 9 weather and risk measures

Measure	Alcorn State University	Vs median
July average high9County figure	92°F	6% above
January average low9County figure	37°F	48% above
Average temperature9County figure	66°F	19% above
Annual precipitation9County figure	57.3 in	31% above
Natural hazard risk10County figure	24.8	73% below
Hurricane risk10County figure	67.9	4% below
Tornado risk10County figure	66.6	18% below
Wildfire risk10County figure	29.2	52% below
Heat wave risk10County figure	60.9	32% below

How it is changing

Five-year survey estimates, one point per release.

Median gross rent

Down 8.5% from 2019 to 2020.

Median household income

Up 2.6% from 2020 to 2021.

Citytistics measures

Paycheck stretch

n/a

No local price data

Pay vs rent

+11.1 pts

a year, pay outrunning rent. Better than 99% of places

Family fit

n/a

Not enough local figures

Growth

n/a

Population figure is the county's

Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas

Places like Alcorn State University

The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.

Place	Rent	Income
Mila Doce, TX	$640	$50,921	Compare
Othello, WA	$882	$65,849	Compare
Murillo, TX	$748	$70,609	Compare
Toppenish, WA	$985	$67,854	Compare

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Common questions

Is Alcorn State University a good place to live?

It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Between the 2019 and 2020 surveys, household income rose 2.6% a year while rent rose -8.5%, so pay gained on rent more than in 98% of the 2,476 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the lowest of 66 Mississippi places. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a smaller share than in 99% of places its size. It is the lowest of 66 Mississippi places. See how it ranks with your own weights.

Is Alcorn State University expensive to live in?

The median rent takes 6.6% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a lighter load here than usual. The median home is valued at $161,900.

What salary do you need to live in Alcorn State University?

To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $21,640 a year. Work it out from your current city.

What places are similar to Alcorn State University?

On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Mila Doce, TX, Othello, WA, Murillo, TX and Toppenish, WA.

Sources and methods

The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.

American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
Income Limits · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2026
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps

Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).

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Citytistics. “Alcorn State University, Mississippi.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/alcorn-state-university-mississippi/

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