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Corinth, MS

Founded 1853Alcorn CountyElev. 134 m
Population
14,450
Median home
$164,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Corinth

With about 14,450 residents, Corinth is one of Mississippi's notable places. Corinth was founded in 1853 and sits in Alcorn County. The median age is 46.1 and the median household income is $41,243. Homes carry a median value of $164,200, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (71.4%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
14,450
Median age
46.1
Median household income
$41,243
Per-capita income
$34,458
Poverty rate
21.4%
High-school grad or higher
82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
Unemployment
6.5%
Avg. commute
20.3 min
Work from home
4.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White71.4%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Black19.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.9%
Production, transportation & material moving23.3%
Service18.9%
Sales & office17.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$164,200
Median gross rent
$638/mo
Owner-occupied
50.2%
Median year built
1976
Households
6,556
Avg. household size
2.1

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Corinth has 10 public schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading15%
Math18%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Alcorn ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLHighGrades 512
ALCORN CO VOC COMPLEXHighGrades 912
BIGGERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 712
CORINTH HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
CORINTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 58
KOSSUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 58
BIGGERSVILLE ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -16
CORINTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -14
KOSSUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -14

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime5% below national
Corinth367
Mississippi213
United States386
Trend
20192023
property crime143% above national
Corinth4,737
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
Trend
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Corinth Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Corinth.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Alcorn County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Corinth is in Alcorn County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Corinth was founded in 1853 and sits in Alcorn County. Elevation ~134 m.

Population trend
16K46314,45018702024
Map of Corinth
Corinth, MS
Where Corinth is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchCorinth
Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Coliseum TheatreUS Post Office, OldSteele, L. C., HouseCorinth Clothing Manufacturing Company BuildingVeranda HouseBattery WilliamsUnion Battery F, Battle of CorinthFort Robinette
Notable people from Corinth
Earle MeadowsMaty NoyesRoscoe TurnerEtheridge KnightThomas K. McCrawThomas Hal PhillipsBobby EmmonsDon BlasingameGeorge W. GraceEd Crawford
People searches in Corinth
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Booneville (20 mi)Tupelo (48 mi)Oxford (71 mi)Olive Branch (75 mi)Southaven (83 mi)Hernando (84 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Corinth, MS (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Corinth, Mississippi.

Angela Nannette Monroe, 51
Corinth · Alcorn County · 38834
AKA Angela N Harris, Angela N Monroe
Joseph Scott Cook, 70
Corinth · 38834
AKA Lewis Ray Brown, Joseph S Cook
David Wayne Smith, 47
Corinth · Deceased County · 38834
AKA David Smith, David W Smith
Mickey L Walker, 59
Corinth · Alcorn County · 38834
AKA Michael Walker, Michael Lee Walker
Robert Lee Robinson, 42
Corinth · Mississippi Department Of Corrections County · 38834
AKA Robert Robinson, Robert L Robinson
John Thomas Smith, 78
Corinth · Alcorn County · 38834
AKA Tommy Smith
James David Smith, 67
Corinth · Deceased County · 38834

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Corinth — frequently asked

What is the population of Corinth, Mississippi?
Corinth has a population of about 14,450, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Corinth?
The median home value in Corinth is $164,200, and the median gross rent is $638/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Corinth safe? What is the crime rate?
Corinth Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 367 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Corinth face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alcorn County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Corinth?
Corinth has 10 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Corinth?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Corinth. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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