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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,352 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 8.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.5 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 48.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $52,833 |
A typical monitored road in Alcorn County, Mississippi sees 5,352 vehicles per day, while its 242 miles of monitored roads together handle 915,960 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈334 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across Mississippi.
At 5,352 vehicles per day, the average road in Alcorn tracks closely with the state average of 5,319 vehicles per day. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.9% of Mississippi's statewide total. By volume, Alcorn's 5,352 vehicles per day outpaces 84% of counties in Mississippi.
The average trip takes 29.5 minutes, on par with the state level. On travel time, Alcorn runs shorter than 79% of counties in Mississippi.
The congestion ratio of 12.3% is 19% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,456 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.4% |
| Average travel time | 31.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,158 |
A little more than half of the driving in Alcorn County, Mississippi happens on highways: 60% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 11,456 vehicles per day, 241% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,363 vehicles per day.
With 36% of the road miles (87 miles in 801 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 554,007 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈202 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Alcorn outranks 64% of counties in Mississippi.
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.4%) is 29% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 91% of counties in Mississippi. Alcorn's highway truck count is lower than 60% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 1,301 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,363 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.1% |
| Average travel time | 28.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.4% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $54,804 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Alcorn County, Mississippi: 40% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,363 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 64% of the monitored road miles (156 miles in 2,458 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 361,953 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈132 million per year). Trucks make up 5.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 20 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 55% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (10.4%) runs 30% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 62% of counties in Mississippi. Alcorn's median driver age is higher than 87% of counties in Mississippi.
Alcorn County's biggest difference from the Mississippi average is its highway truck share, 29% below it. Its truck share is also 20% below.
| Metric | Alcorn County | Mississippi average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 5,352 | 5,319 | +0.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 8.9% | 11.1% | -19.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.4% | 15.9% | -28.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.5 min | 30.7 min | -3.8% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Alcorn County carries 87.5% more traffic on a typical road and is 50.8% more congested; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn County | 5,352 | 8.9% | 915,960 | 29.5 min | 12.3% |
| McNairy County, Tennessee | 2,811 | 10.6% | 716,624 | 31.5 min | 6.2% |
| Prentiss County, Mississippi | 3,354 | 9.2% | 686,374 | 31.3 min | 9.6% |
| Tippah County, Mississippi | 3,096 | 9.6% | 485,282 | 30.6 min | 10.4% |
| Hardeman County, Tennessee | 2,156 | 9.9% | 511,231 | 34.5 min | 6.5% |
| Mississippi average | 5,319 | 11.1% | N/A | 30.7 min | 15.2% |
Truck share on highways places Alcorn County #71 of 78 in Mississippi - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Alcorn County | Mississippi rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 5,352 | #14 of 82 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 554,007 | #29 of 78 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.4% | #71 of 78 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,301 | #47 of 78 |
| Average travel time | 29.5 min | #65 of 82 |
| Average driver income | $52,833 | #51 of 82 |
| Average driver age | 48.5 yrs | #11 of 82 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #11 of 82 on average driver age, against #71 of 78 on truck share on highways.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Alcorn County carry 14,496 vehicles a day on average, 2.7 times the typical road in the county (5,352).
US 72 leads with 17,330 vehicles a day, 1,460 of them trucks (8.4%). US 45 carries the most trucks, 1,725 a day (11.7% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Few trucks use Harper Road: 2.6% of its traffic, under half the county's 8.9%.
Delays build on US 72: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
On its busiest stretch, US 45 carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 11.7% of it, above the county-wide 8.9%.
Travel on Harper Road's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Cass Street peaks at 10,415 vehicles a day, 95% more than the county average; trucks are 3.6% of it, below the county-wide 8.9%.
Shiloh Road carries 72% more than the county average at its busiest, 357 of them trucks (3.9%, below the county-wide 8.9%).
MS 72 carries 22% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 36.0 minutes.
Even at its busiest, Mississippi Highway 2 carries 13% less than the county average; trucks are 8.7% of it, in line with the county-wide 8.9%.
The average monitored road in Alcorn carries 5,352 vehicles per day, in line with the Mississippi average of 5,319.
Alcorn's average travel time of 29.5 minutes is shorter than 79% of counties in Mississippi.
Approximately 26% of highway traffic and 9% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Alcorn County, Mississippi. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
The average trip in Alcorn takes 29.5 minutes, about the same as the Mississippi average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Alcorn roads have a median age of 48 years, older than the Mississippi average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $52,833, 20% below the Mississippi average.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 69% above the daily average.
US 72 carries the most, 17,330 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 45 (14,762), Harper Road (11,396), Cass Street (10,415), Shiloh Road (9,182). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 45, with about 1,725 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 11.7% of its 14,762 vehicles.
About 17,330 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,460 trucks (8.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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