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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Coahoma County

Mississippi · 30,622 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 $22,338. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $48,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,622
−3%since 1990
from 31,665 in 1990
1990 – 2025
55 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+4%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K23K26K29K33K1990201020202024Coahoma County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,338
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,558
+74%since 1990
from $7,197 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.9%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$360
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
42.7% rent
2.2
−17%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

16.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+28%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 30,622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coahoma County, Mississippi earns about $22,338 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Coahoma County, Mississippi?

About 16.2% 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 35.9% 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 1,043 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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