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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coahoma County

Mississippi · 31,665 residents · 553.102 sq mi
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Coahoma County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,780. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $35,800. The poverty rate of 45.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,665
+3%vs 2000
vs 30,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K23K26K29K33K1990201020202024Coahoma County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$13,780
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,338 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,197
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,558 in 2000
US average: $14,340
45.5%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
56.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
43.3% rent
2.6
+20%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(8,898)
Black68.9%(21,099)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(276)
Asian0.5%(143)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(16,579)
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(10,984)
Black64.8%(20,511)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(132)
Asian0.2%(67)
Other0.3%(103)
Diversity Score58.1%(18,387)
58
+7%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.0%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−22%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coahoma County, Mississippi?

Coahoma County, Mississippi has about 31,665 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Coahoma County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Coahoma County, Mississippi earns about $13,780 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 $35,800, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Coahoma County, Mississippi?

About 14.7% 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 45.5% of people in Coahoma County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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