CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Coahoma

Mississippi · 262 residents · 0.20 sq mi

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With 262 people, Coahoma is a city in Mississippi. 74.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 22.0, younger than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 74% less than in Mississippi as a whole. Median home value sits at $14,999. Median household income is $5,169, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 22.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

262

−19%vs 2000

vs 325 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

22.0

−6%vs 2000

vs 23.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.20 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024208

Age distribution, 1990

Under 513.7%(36)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 910.7%(28)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.3%(27)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 1910.3%(27)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2411.1%(29)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.6%(33)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 448.8%(23)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545%(13)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 643.8%(10)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745%(13)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848%(21)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.8%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$5,169

−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $13,882 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$2,740

−53%vs 2000

vs $5,840 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

74.9%

+19.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 55.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$125

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $238 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.0%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.9% in 2000

25.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic1.5%(5)

Black98.2%(319)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic0%(0)

Black100%(262)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican1.4%(3)

Ancestry

Subsaharan African1.4%(3)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.0%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

40.9%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 49.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.1 min

−22%vs 2000

vs 24.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married48.8%(42)

Married37.2%(32)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced14%(12)

Women 15+

Never married37.3%(31)

Married50.6%(42)

Widowed8.4%(7)

Divorced3.6%(3)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

9.6%

−17.2 ptssince 2013

from 26.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

24.5%

+10.6 ptssince 2020

from 13.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.4%

+11.5 ptssince 2020

from 2.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

32.7%

+21.3 ptssince 2020

from 11.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

48.6%

−14.8 ptssince 2020

from 63.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.8%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 3.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

38.9%

+22.8 ptssince 2020

from 16.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

64.9%

−2.1 ptssince 2020

from 67.0% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era50%(5)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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