Copiah County, Mississippi's estimated population is 27,060 with a growth rate of -1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Copiah County, Mississippi is the 35th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 29,434 and has seen a growth of -8.07% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1830 | 7,001 | 0.00% | |
1840 | 8,954 | 1,953 | 27.90% |
1850 | 11,794 | 2,840 | 31.72% |
1860 | 15,398 | 3,604 | 30.56% |
1870 | 20,608 | 5,210 | 33.84% |
1880 | 27,552 | 6,944 | 33.70% |
1890 | 30,233 | 2,681 | 9.73% |
1900 | 34,395 | 4,162 | 13.77% |
1910 | 35,914 | 1,519 | 4.42% |
1920 | 28,672 | -7,242 | -20.16% |
1930 | 31,614 | 2,942 | 10.26% |
1940 | 33,974 | 2,360 | 7.47% |
1950 | 30,493 | -3,481 | -10.25% |
1960 | 27,051 | -3,442 | -11.29% |
1970 | 24,749 | -2,302 | -8.51% |
1980 | 26,503 | 1,754 | 7.09% |
1990 | 27,592 | 1,089 | 4.11% |
2010 | 29,434 | 1,842 | 6.68% |
2011 | 29,278 | -156 | -0.53% |
2012 | 29,047 | -231 | -0.79% |
2013 | 28,941 | -106 | -0.36% |
2014 | 28,977 | 36 | 0.12% |
2015 | 28,865 | -112 | -0.39% |
2016 | 28,647 | -218 | -0.76% |
2017 | 28,528 | -119 | -0.42% |
2018 | 28,400 | -128 | -0.45% |
2019 | 28,065 | -335 | -1.18% |
2020 | 27,730 | -335 | -1.19% |
2021 | 27,395 | -335 | -1.21% |
2022 | 27,060 | -335 | -1.22% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 12,615 | 44.51% |
Black or African American | 14,683 | 51.81% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.02% |
Asian | 45 | 0.16% |
Some Other Race | 490 | 1.73% |
Two or More Races | 499 | 1.76% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 9,568 | 2.87 | 79 |
Married | 4,352 | 3.38 | 89.6 |
Male | 355 | 4.47 | 69 |
Female | 1,890 | 4.11 | 58.8 |
Non Family | 2,971 | 1.14 | 77.3 |
3.59
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 890 | 4.72% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,104 | 11.16% |
High School Graduate | 6,539 | 34.69% |
Some College | 3,867 | 20.52% |
Associates Degree | 2,281 | 12.10% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,379 | 12.62% |
Graduate Degree | 788 | 4.18% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Asian | 16 | 16 | 8 |
White | 9,120 | 8,158 | 1,733 |
Black | 9,174 | 7,347 | 1,395 |
2+ Races | 128 | 107 | 15 |
Hispanic | 405 | 221 | 9 |
Other Race | 292 | 151 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$32,054
Average Earnings
$40,913
Average Male
$25,728
Average Female
97.71% of Copiah County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 45 | 29 | 64.44% |
Hispanic | 913 | 311 | 34.06% |
Multiple | 487 | 146 | 29.98% |
Black | 14,118 | 4,159 | 29.46% |
White | 12,010 | 1,375 | 11.45% |
Other | 173 | NaN% |
21.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.63%
Male Poverty Rate
23.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Copiah County, Mississippi is Asian, with 64.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Copiah County, Mississippi is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.14%.
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
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 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 681 | 6.63% |
Black | 353 | 3.23% |
Other Race | 19 | 5.05% |
2+ Races | 24 | 14.04% |
14.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.57%
Born in Copiah County, Mississippi
98.78%
Native Born
1.22%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
98.78% of Copiah County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 87.57% having been born in Mississippi. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.