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Coahoma

Mississippi · 325 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Coahoma is home to 325 people in Mississippi. 55.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 23.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 56%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $27,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325
+24%since 1990
from 262 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.3
+6%since 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15323832440949519902000201020202024Coahoma
2024208
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.8%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.6%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(39)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(53)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.9%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 641.8%(6)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$13,882
+104%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $5,169 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,840
+113%since 1990
from $2,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
55.3%
−19.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
19.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black100%(262)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(5)
Black98.2%(319)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(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
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.1%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+27%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married70.4%(69)
Married26.5%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.1%(3)
Women 15+
Never married51.9%(67)
Married23.3%(30)
Widowed17.8%(23)
Divorced7%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coahoma, Mississippi?

Coahoma, Mississippi has about 325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Coahoma, Mississippi?

The typical household in Coahoma, Mississippi earns about $13,882 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 $27,000, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Coahoma, Mississippi?

About 3.0% 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 55.3% of people in Coahoma, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coahoma, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Coahoma, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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