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Coahoma

Mississippi · 213 residents (2025 est.) · 0.196 sq mi
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Coahoma has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,054. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 117 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $58,000. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
208
−36%since 2000
from 325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,061 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 1,658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+121%since 2000
from 23.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1532383244094951990201020202024Coahoma
2024208
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,054
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,882 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,851
+206%since 2000
from $5,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−12%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(5)
Black98.2%(319)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black98.6%(205)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(7)
Diversity Score
4
−6%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+34.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 30.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.8%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 37.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coahoma, Mississippi?

Coahoma, Mississippi has about 208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coahoma, Mississippi?

The typical household in Coahoma, Mississippi earns about $25,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coahoma, Mississippi expensive?

In Coahoma, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Coahoma, Mississippi?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coahoma, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coahoma, Mississippi?

About 36.1% of people in Coahoma, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coahoma, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Coahoma, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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