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.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,461, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Coahoma County
What changed most since 1990
Population31,665 → 20,540(−35%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree14.7% → 19.5%(+4.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Black share64.7% → 74.4%(+9.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
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.
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Over time
Coahoma County, decade by decade
Coahoma County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
31,665
$33,073
$85,922
14.7%
57.8
2000
30,622
$40,692
$87,804
16.2%
55.1
2010
26,151
$35,570
$76,820
14.3%
47.6
2020
21,390
$37,284
$82,297
17.7%
48.2
2024
20,540
$37,461
$90,300
19.5%
51.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
