Coahoma County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coahoma County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 85% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Coahoma County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,540 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.2 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.36% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.2 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,404 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coahoma County declined by 25.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,540 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coahoma County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,798 23.4% +1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,771 18.4% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,889 18.9% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,198 15.6% -2.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.7% of the people living in Coahoma County and men 46.3%.
- Women 53.7% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 46.3% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Coahoma County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Coahoma County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,529 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.77% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coahoma County is about 34% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Coahoma County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $58,620 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $748 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coahoma County is about 6.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $748 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coahoma County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 110 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coahoma County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.2 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.5 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 110 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,422 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,818 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 346 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Coahoma County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Coahoma County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Coahoma County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Coahoma County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Coahoma County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Coahoma County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Coahoma County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma County, MS | 20,540 | $37,529 #2/2 | $58,620 #2/2 | 13.2 min #1/2 |
| Bolivar County, MS | 29,520 | $39,667 | $343,877 | 15.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coahoma County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Coahoma County, Mississippi?
About 20,540 people live in Coahoma County, Mississippi, in 8,404 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Coahoma County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Coahoma County, Mississippi has 35 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Coahoma County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($58,620 against $37,529), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $748 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Coahoma County, Mississippi is 9.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
17.5% of adults in Coahoma County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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