Corinth, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 14,054. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,256 (+1.4% change)
Males: 6,478 (46.1%), Females: 7,576 (53.9%)

Zip codes: 38834.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $23,436
Median house value: $62,200

Population by Race

Races in Corinth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.5%)
  • Black (21.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (23.1%), English (8.6%), Irish (6.2%), German (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Land area: 30.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Corinth

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corinth city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +314 (+2.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Corinth:

  • MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (611 ALCORN DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Corinth:

  • METHODIST HEALTHCARE-MCNAIRY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SELMER, TN)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE (about 20 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS)
  • TISHOMINGO HEALTH SERVICES INC (about 22 miles; IUKA, MS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Corinth:

  • TUPELO RGNL (about 50 miles; TUPELO, MS; Abbreviation: TUP)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 52 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 65 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Abbreviation: MSL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Corinth:

  • ROSCOE TURNER (about 7 miles; CORINTH, MS; Abbreviation: CRX)
  • ROBERT SIBLEY (about 19 miles; SELMER, TN; Abbreviation: SZY)
  • BOONEVILLE/BALDWYN (about 26 miles; BOONEVILLE/BALDWYN, MS; Abbreviation: 8M1)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Corinth:

  • ICS THE WRIGHT BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 17; Location: 2077 HWY 72E; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Corinth:

  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 57 miles; FLORENCE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 63 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)

Schools

Public high schools in Corinth:

  • CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 1310 HARPER ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 15 CR 604; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BIGGERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 571 HIGHWAY 45 S; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • ALCORN CO VOC COMPLEX (Location: 2101 NORMAN ROAD; Grades: 11 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Corinth:

  • KOSSUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 562; Location: 14 CR 604; Grades: KG – 04)
  • KOSSUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 14 CR 604; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • EAST CORINTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 1200 MEEKS STREET; Grades: 02 – 04)
  • WEST CORINTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 347; Location: 200 WENASOGA ROAD; Grades: KG – 01)
  • SOUTH CORINTH ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 278; Location: CRATER STREET; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • CORINTH JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 1000 EAST FIFTH STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BIGGERSVILLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 161; Location: 571 A HIGHWAY 45 SOUTH; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ALCORN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 2101 NORMAN ROAD; Grades: 05 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Corinth:

  • NORTHEAST REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $744,380; Location: 1023 FILLMORE STREET; 170,454 books; 1,871 audio materials; 6,967 video materials; 197 serial subscriptions)