Copiah County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Copiah 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,855 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.7 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.41% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,060 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Copiah County declined by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,855 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Copiah County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,329 22.7% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,114 18.4% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,909 21.2% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,007 18.0% +0.2 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 52.1% of the people living in Copiah County and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.9% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Copiah County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,851 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.40% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Copiah County is about 14% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $98,699 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $766 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Copiah County is about 10.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $766 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Copiah County spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 212 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.5 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.0 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 212 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,586 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,519 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 599 | 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 Copiah County is 25 minutes, longer 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
Copiah County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 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
Copiah County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Copiah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 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).
Copiah County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Copiah County, MS is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 27,855 residents against a local median of 34,879. Copiah County, MS's median home price, at $98,699, runs 78% below the $450,000 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 25.5 min against a local median of 21.5 min, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 19% above the local median it puts Copiah County, MS at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $942,162 on median home price, so Copiah County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Copiah County, MS has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copiah County, MS | 27,855 | $48,851 #4/4 | $98,699 #4/4 | 25.5 min #4/4 |
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | $51,934 | $1,044,118 | 21.1 min |
| Hinds County, MS | 218,428 | $49,348 | $101,955 | 21.5 min |
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | $55,766 | $450,000 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Copiah County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Copiah County, Mississippi?
About 27,855 people live in Copiah County, Mississippi, in 10,060 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Copiah County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Copiah County, Mississippi has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Copiah County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($98,699 against $48,851), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $766 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Copiah County, Mississippi?
18.9% of adults in Copiah County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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