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Copiah County

Mississippi · 29,449 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 $36,637. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $73,200. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,449
+2%since 2000
from 28,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K29K30K1990201020202024Copiah County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,637
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,358 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,473
+41%since 2000
from $12,408 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−42.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(13,399)
Black50.7%(14,924)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(773)
Asian0.3%(89)
Other0.7%(211)
Diversity Score66.7%(19,648)
Diversity Score
67
+4%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.8%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copiah County, Mississippi?

Copiah County, Mississippi has about 29,449 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Copiah County, Mississippi earns about $36,637 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Copiah County, Mississippi?

About 14.1% 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 22.6% of people in Copiah County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copiah County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Copiah County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,857 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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