Coahoma County is home to 20,540 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 35.5%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $90,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% less than in Mississippi as a whole.
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)10.1%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(118)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.5%(384)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.1%(25)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 809 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.
How many people live in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
Coahoma County, Mississippi has about 20,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Coahoma County, Mississippi earns about $37,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Coahoma County, Mississippi expensive?
In Coahoma County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $90,300, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.
How educated are people in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coahoma County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
About 35.5% of people in Coahoma County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Coahoma County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Coahoma County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,125 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.
