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Coahoma

Texas · 938 residents (2025 est.) · 1.23 sq mi
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Coahoma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,828. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 183 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $172,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 149%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
749
−20%since 2000
from 932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
609 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:938 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4387331K1K2K1990201020202024Coahoma
2024749
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,828
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,156
+144%since 2000
from $14,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−14%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,700
+149%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+137%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(699)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(222)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.8%(436)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(550)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino25%(187)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(6)
Diversity Score49.8%(373)
Diversity Score
50
+6%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 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%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coahoma, Texas?

Coahoma, Texas has about 749 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coahoma, Texas?

The typical household in Coahoma, Texas earns about $68,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coahoma, Texas expensive?

In Coahoma, Texas, the median home is worth about $172,700, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Coahoma, Texas?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Coahoma, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coahoma, Texas?

About 7.7% of people in Coahoma, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coahoma, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coahoma, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 384 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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