Coahoma County, Mississippi's estimated population is 20,681 with a growth rate of -2.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coahoma County, Mississippi is the 43rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 26,106 and has seen a growth of -20.78% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 1,290 | 0.00% | |
1850 | 2,780 | 1,490 | 115.50% |
1860 | 6,606 | 3,826 | 137.63% |
1870 | 7,144 | 538 | 8.14% |
1880 | 13,568 | 6,424 | 89.92% |
1890 | 18,342 | 4,774 | 35.19% |
1900 | 26,293 | 7,951 | 43.35% |
1910 | 34,217 | 7,924 | 30.14% |
1920 | 41,511 | 7,294 | 21.32% |
1930 | 46,327 | 4,816 | 11.60% |
1940 | 48,333 | 2,006 | 4.33% |
1950 | 49,361 | 1,028 | 2.13% |
1960 | 46,212 | -3,149 | -6.38% |
1970 | 40,447 | -5,765 | -12.48% |
1980 | 36,918 | -3,529 | -8.72% |
1990 | 31,665 | -5,253 | -14.23% |
2010 | 26,106 | -5,559 | -17.56% |
2011 | 25,851 | -255 | -0.98% |
2012 | 25,616 | -235 | -0.91% |
2013 | 25,182 | -434 | -1.69% |
2014 | 24,840 | -342 | -1.36% |
2015 | 24,500 | -340 | -1.37% |
2016 | 23,834 | -666 | -2.72% |
2017 | 23,214 | -620 | -2.60% |
2018 | 22,605 | -609 | -2.62% |
2019 | 22,124 | -481 | -2.13% |
2020 | 21,643 | -481 | -2.17% |
2021 | 21,162 | -481 | -2.22% |
2022 | 20,681 | -481 | -2.27% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 4,711 | 20.77% |
Black or African American | 17,465 | 76.99% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 75 | 0.33% |
Asian | 109 | 0.48% |
Some Other Race | 124 | 0.55% |
Two or More Races | 201 | 0.89% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 8,614 | 2.55 | 55.3 |
Married | 2,436 | 3.03 | 75.2 |
Male | 591 | 3.4 | 52.8 |
Female | 2,415 | 3.69 | 39.6 |
Non Family | 3,172 | 1.15 | 52.3 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,114 | 7.80% |
9th to 12th Grade | 1,628 | 11.39% |
High School Graduate | 3,748 | 26.23% |
Some College | 3,394 | 23.75% |
Associates Degree | 1,872 | 13.10% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,611 | 11.27% |
Graduate Degree | 923 | 6.46% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 75 | 44 | 44 |
2+ Races | 119 | 83 | 63 |
White | 3,608 | 3,269 | 1,027 |
Hispanic | 272 | 141 | 42 |
Asian | 64 | 9 | 9 |
Black | 10,270 | 8,084 | 1,378 |
Other Race | 113 | 44 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.60%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 58.67%.
$24,617
Average Earnings
$32,113
Average Male
$20,345
Average Female
98.43% of Coahoma County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.67% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 109 | 101 | 92.66% |
Black | 17,132 | 7,373 | 43.04% |
Native | 75 | 31 | 41.33% |
Hispanic | 317 | 98 | 30.91% |
White | 4,393 | 486 | 11.06% |
Other | 11 | NaN% | |
Multiple | 181 | 52 | 28.73% |
36.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
34.27%
Male Poverty Rate
38.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coahoma County, Mississippi is Asian, with 92.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coahoma County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 28.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.06%.
30.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
25.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 362 | 9.29% |
Black | 629 | 5.12% |
Asian | 8 | 12.50% |
2+ Races | 29 | 20.86% |
Hispanic | 29 | 10.66% |
18.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
51%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
12%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.32%
Born in Coahoma County, Mississippi
99.49%
Native Born
0.51%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
0.19%
Naturalized
99.49% of Coahoma County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 86.32% having been born in Mississippi. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.