| | Jacksonville, NC | Alcorn State University, MS | United States |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 12.6% | 6.0% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.3% | 21.1% | 33.5% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Income Taxes | 5.3% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,879 | $9,705 | $37,638 |
| Household Income | $47,483 | $98,707 | $69,021 |
| Family Median Income | $51,154 | | 85028 |