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Alcorn State UniversityMS
Home to Alcorn State University. The town, home to 972 people, lies in Mississippi.
Bethel Presbyterian Church · Photo: Mthunter58 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Alcorn State University a good place to live?
Alcorn State University’s midpoint age is 20.1 years, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 37 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Alcorn State University. Alcorn State University is home to Alcorn State University. Alcorn State University has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Alcorn State University stand out
Where Alcorn State University beats most towns.
College town
100% of Alcorn State University is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Nearby attractions
All 9 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Alcorn State University. Close and well known come first.
5 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
8 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
27 mi MuseumStanton Hall
27 mi MuseumRosalie Mansion
26 mi National Historical ParkNatchez National Historical Park41K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stanton Hall: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosalie Mansion: Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez National Historical Park: Calstanhope, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Alcorn State University: who provides what
Alcorn State University is unincorporated, so Claiborne County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterC S & I Water Assn #1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesClaiborne CountyClaiborne County provides services here
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClaiborne County RegistrarClaiborne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3909639096 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alcorn State University.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Alcorn State University is shorter than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Alcorn State University dropped by 710, to 50. Half of commuters travel less than 40 miles. The top destinations are Port Gibson (17%), Jackson (11%) and Vicksburg (10%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alcorn State University0%
Port Gibson17%
Jackson11%
Vicksburg10%
McComb2%
40 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Alcorn State University
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Alcorn State University, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 34% of Alcorn State University’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Alcorn State University sits above 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
9.9%conserved
9.9%
conserved · 154 of 1,549 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willie May Latham-Taylor Recreation Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Alcorn State University stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Alcorn State University. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 3.6%. Of 31 CDC measures, Alcorn State University beats the Mississippi average on 10 and trails it on 7.
| Alcorn State University | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 3.6% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 45% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
10 better14 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Alcorn State University | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 0.8% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.2% | 7.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 23.3% | 11.9% |
Claiborne County Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alcorn State University
15pages on Alcorn State University
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alcorn State University
College town 100 of every 100 Alcorn State University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Small town
972 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Landmarks
2 places in Alcorn State University on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Questions about Alcorn State University
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alcorn State University, MS a good place to live?
Alcorn State University has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to Alcorn State University.