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Copiah County

Mississippi · 28,368 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 $44,252. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,900. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,368
−1%since 2000
from 28,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+19%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K29K30K1990201020202024Copiah County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,252
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,358 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,304
+96%since 2000
from $12,408 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(12,171)
Black50.3%(14,264)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,111)
Asian0.4%(121)
Other1.2%(346)
Diversity Score68.8%(19,511)
Segregation Score37%(10,498)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.9%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.2%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copiah County, Mississippi?

Copiah County, Mississippi has about 28,368 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Copiah County, Mississippi earns about $44,252 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Copiah County, Mississippi?

About 16.8% 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 21.5% 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 776 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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