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Coahoma County

Mississippi · 26,151 residents · 553 sq mi
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Coahoma County is a county of 26,151 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 35.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $53,400. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 35%. This skews young, with a median age of 32.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,151
−15%since 2000
from 30,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.8
+8%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
553 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K23K26K29K33K19902000201020202024Coahoma County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(2,115)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(2,015)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(2,156)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(2,327)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,905)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(3,144)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(2,927)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(3,490)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(2,886)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(1,716)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,045)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(425)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,726
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,338 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,687
+25%since 2000
from $12,558 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
35.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.548
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$545
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $853
55.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
44.5% rent
14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−2%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(8,898)
Black68.9%(21,099)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(276)
Asian0.5%(143)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(5,918)
Black75.3%(19,698)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(293)
Asian0.4%(114)
Other1.1%(290)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(187)
Peruvian0.2%(47)
Ancestry
Irish4.8%(1,269)
English4.2%(1,117)
American3.5%(939)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(622)
German2%(541)
Italian1.6%(436)
Scottish0.8%(216)
Dutch0.8%(210)
French0.5%(141)
Polish0.3%(78)
Arab0.2%(65)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(53)
Nigerian0.2%(52)
Greek0.2%(48)
Welsh0.1%(35)
Swedish0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
British0%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
19.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
18.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46%(3,387)
Married37.6%(2,768)
Widowed5.1%(372)
Divorced11.3%(834)
Women 15+
Never married49.9%(4,279)
Married27.5%(2,356)
Widowed12.2%(1,044)
Divorced10.5%(898)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coahoma County, Mississippi?

Coahoma County, Mississippi has about 26,151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coahoma County, Mississippi earns about $24,726 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Coahoma County, Mississippi?

About 14.3% 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 5,514 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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