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Copiah County, Mississippi's estimated population is 28,533 with a growth rate of -0.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Copiah County, Mississippi is the 31st largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,533 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2019 | 28,538 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 28,543 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 28,548 | -115 | -0.40% |
| 2016 | 28,663 | -206 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 28,869 | -111 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 28,980 | 36 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 28,944 | -103 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 29,047 | -229 | -0.78% |
| 2011 | 29,276 | -157 | -0.53% |
| 2010 | 29,433 | 1,841 | 6.67% |
| 1990 | 27,592 | 1,089 | 4.11% |
| 1980 | 26,503 | 1,754 | 7.09% |
| 1970 | 24,749 | -2,302 | -8.51% |
| 1960 | 27,051 | -3,442 | -11.29% |
| 1950 | 30,493 | -3,481 | -10.25% |
| 1940 | 33,974 | 2,360 | 7.47% |
| 1930 | 31,614 | 2,942 | 10.26% |
| 1920 | 28,672 | -7,242 | -20.16% |
| 1910 | 35,914 | 1,519 | 4.42% |
| 1900 | 34,395 | 4,162 | 13.77% |
| 1890 | 30,233 | 2,681 | 9.73% |
| 1880 | 27,552 | 6,944 | 33.70% |
| 1870 | 20,608 | 5,210 | 33.84% |
| 1860 | 15,398 | 3,604 | 30.56% |
| 1850 | 11,794 | 2,840 | 31.72% |
| 1840 | 8,954 | 1,953 | 27.90% |
| 1830 | 7,001 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 14,895 | 51.86% |
| White | 13,047 | 45.43% |
| Some Other Race | 405 | 1.41% |
| Two or More Races | 273 | 0.95% |
| Asian | 92 | 0.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,623 | 2.88 | 78.7 |
| Married | 4,259 | 3.44 | 87.5 |
| Non Family | 2,978 | 1.13 | 75.7 |
| Female | 1,938 | 4.15 | 66.8 |
| Male | 448 | 3.67 | 65.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,312 | 6.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,484 | 13.14% |
| High School Graduate | 6,266 | 33.16% |
| Some College | 3,997 | 21.15% |
| Associates Degree | 2,155 | 11.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,963 | 10.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 722 | 3.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,265 | 8,079 | 1,711 |
| Black | 9,008 | 6,659 | 911 |
| Hispanic | 428 | 184 | 12 |
| Other Race | 270 | 104 | |
| Multiple Races | 123 | 106 | 14 |
| Asian | 72 | 72 | 28 |
| Native American | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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%.
$30,046
Average Earnings
$36,595
Average Male
$23,717
Average Female
96.91% of Copiah County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14,348 | 4,855 | 33.84% |
| White | 12,311 | 1,655 | 13.44% |
| Hispanic | 893 | 112 | 12.54% |
| Multiple | 262 | 84 | 32.06% |
| Other | 405 | 66 | 16.30% |
23.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.80%
Male Poverty Rate
26.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Copiah County, Mississippi is Black, with 33.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Copiah County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 12.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.98%.
41.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
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 | 762 | 7.25% |
| Black | 415 | 3.81% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 4.17% |
8.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.99%
Native Born
2.01%
Foreign Born
1.22%
Non Citizen
0.78%
Naturalized
97.99% of Copiah County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 84.61% having been born in Mississippi. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.