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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Copiah County

Mississippi · 27,592 residents · 777.285 sq mi
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Copiah County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,583. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,200. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,592
−4%vs 2000
vs 28,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,583
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,358 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,815
−37%vs 2000
vs $12,408 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.0%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(13,627)
Black50.7%(14,577)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(332)
Asian0.1%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(18,417)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(13,608)
Black50.5%(13,932)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(40)
Asian0%(5)
Other0.2%(47)
Diversity Score62.9%(17,357)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 20.9 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 Copiah County, Mississippi?

Copiah County, Mississippi has about 27,592 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Copiah County, Mississippi earns about $16,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copiah County, Mississippi expensive?

In Copiah County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $35,200, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Copiah County, Mississippi?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Copiah County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copiah County, Mississippi?

About 32.0% of people in Copiah 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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