Corinth, MS Demographics

A map of Corinth's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,813	9,477	68.5%	64.8%
Black	2,798	3,570	19.5%	24.4%
Hispanic	1,005	880	7.0%	6.0%
Multiracial	481	508	3.4%	3.5%
Asian	125	121	0.9%	0.8%
Native American/Other	101	66	0.7%	0.5%

Corinth, Mississippi has an estimated population of 14,323, a slight decrease from the 14,622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 19.5% Black, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Corinth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Corinth has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Corinth, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Corinth is ranked the 26th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Corinth was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Corinth's White Population

9,813 residents of Corinth, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Corinth is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Corinth ranks 162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corinth's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Corinth's population has increased from 64.8% to 68.5%.

Corinth is more White than neighboring Guys (66.9% White). Corinth is less White than neighboring Farmington (90.3% White), Biggersville (100% White), Glen (95.8% White), and Michie (89.4% White).

Corinth's Black Population

2,798 residents of Corinth, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Corinth is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Corinth ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corinth's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Black residents' share of Corinth's population has decreased from 24.4% to 19.5%.

Corinth is more Black than neighboring Farmington (6.4% Black), Biggersville (0% Black), Glen (0% Black), and Michie (0% Black). Corinth is less Black than neighboring Guys (25.8% Black).

Corinth's Asian Population

125 residents of Corinth, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Corinth is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Corinth ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corinth's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. Asian residents' share of Corinth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Corinth is more Asian than neighboring Farmington (0% Asian), Guys (0% Asian), Biggersville (0% Asian), Glen (0% Asian), and Michie (0% Asian).

Corinth's Hispanic Population

1,005 residents of Corinth, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Corinth is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Corinth ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corinth's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Corinth's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.0%.

Corinth is more Hispanic than neighboring Farmington (0.6% Hispanic), Biggersville (0% Hispanic), Glen (1% Hispanic), and Michie (6.5% Hispanic). Corinth is less Hispanic than neighboring Guys (7.1% Hispanic).

Corinth's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of Corinth, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Corinth is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Corinth ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corinth's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Corinth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Corinth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farmington (0% Native American/Other), Guys (0% Native American/Other), Biggersville (0% Native American/Other), Glen (0% Native American/Other), and Michie (0% Native American/Other).

Corinth's Multiracial Population

481 residents of Corinth, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Corinth is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Corinth ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corinth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Corinth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Corinth is more Multiracial than neighboring Farmington (2.7% Multiracial), Guys (0.2% Multiracial), Biggersville (0% Multiracial), and Glen (3.2% Multiracial). Corinth is less Multiracial than neighboring Michie (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.