Coahoma County, Mississippi's estimated population is 21,514 with a growth rate of -2.52% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coahoma County, Mississippi is the 43rd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,514 | -557 | -2.52% |
| 2019 | 22,071 | -557 | -2.46% |
| 2018 | 22,628 | -557 | -2.40% |
| 2017 | 23,185 | -658 | -2.76% |
| 2016 | 23,843 | -666 | -2.72% |
| 2015 | 24,509 | -334 | -1.34% |
| 2014 | 24,843 | -340 | -1.35% |
| 2013 | 25,183 | -434 | -1.69% |
| 2012 | 25,617 | -233 | -0.90% |
| 2011 | 25,850 | -256 | -0.98% |
| 2010 | 26,106 | -5,559 | -17.56% |
| 1990 | 31,665 | -5,253 | -14.23% |
| 1980 | 36,918 | -3,529 | -8.72% |
| 1970 | 40,447 | -5,765 | -12.48% |
| 1960 | 46,212 | -3,149 | -6.38% |
| 1950 | 49,361 | 1,028 | 2.13% |
| 1940 | 48,333 | 2,006 | 4.33% |
| 1930 | 46,327 | 4,816 | 11.60% |
| 1920 | 41,511 | 7,294 | 21.32% |
| 1910 | 34,217 | 7,924 | 30.14% |
| 1900 | 26,293 | 7,951 | 43.35% |
| 1890 | 18,342 | 4,774 | 35.19% |
| 1880 | 13,568 | 6,424 | 89.92% |
| 1870 | 7,144 | 538 | 8.14% |
| 1860 | 6,606 | 3,826 | 137.63% |
| 1850 | 2,780 | 1,490 | 115.50% |
| 1840 | 1,290 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 18,436 | 77.46% |
| White | 5,048 | 21.21% |
| Two or More Races | 168 | 0.71% |
| Asian | 119 | 0.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 23 | 0.10% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,744 | 2.64 | 52 |
| Non Family | 3,070 | 1.12 | 47.7 |
| Married | 2,648 | 3.08 | 71.9 |
| Female | 2,565 | 3.82 | 38.1 |
| Male | 461 | 3.58 | 43.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,154 | 7.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,962 | 13.41% |
| High School Graduate | 3,582 | 24.48% |
| Some College | 3,515 | 24.02% |
| Associates Degree | 1,912 | 13.07% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,683 | 11.50% |
| Graduate Degree | 824 | 5.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,678 | 8,154 | 1,568 |
| White | 3,821 | 3,304 | 910 |
| Asian | 64 | 12 | |
| Hispanic | 41 | 41 | 14 |
| Multiple Races | 37 | 37 | 26 |
| Native American | 23 | ||
| Other Race | 6 | 6 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 70.27%.
$25,451
Average Earnings
$31,333
Average Male
$21,130
Average Female
98.80% of Coahoma County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 18,105 | 7,159 | 39.54% |
| White | 4,816 | 590 | 12.25% |
| Asian | 110 | 72 | 65.45% |
| Multiple | 149 | 47 | 31.54% |
| Hispanic | 56 | 39 | 69.64% |
| Native | 23 | 23 | 100.00% |
| Other | 8 | 5 | 62.50% |
34.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.02%
Male Poverty Rate
35.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Coahoma County, Mississippi is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Coahoma County, Mississippi is White, with 12.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.78%.
31.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.4%
Male Marriage Rate
27.9%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 794 | 6.16% |
| White | 310 | 7.39% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 26.83% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 19.64% |
| Asian | 11 | 15.07% |
21.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.6%
Employment Rate
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
99.58% of Coahoma County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 87.12% having been born in Mississippi. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.