Coahoma County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Coahoma County has a population of 20,540 residents and a median age of 35.9 years, making it the #1,849 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 35.5%. The median home value is $90,300, and the median household income is $37,461, which is 50% below the national median.
Demographics
Coahoma County has a population of 20,540, making it the #1,849 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Coahoma County is $37,461, ranking #3,102 out of 3,222 counties — 50.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 35.5% and unemployment stands at 9.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Coahoma County is $90,300 (-68.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $749/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Coahoma County, 19.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.1% below the national average, ranking #2,086 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Coahoma County is 65.3 years. 33.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.0% of adults in Coahoma County smoke , 48.4% are obese , and 12.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Coahoma County is 33.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 9.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
42.6% of children in Coahoma County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 52.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Coahoma County is 51.5%. The mean commute time is 22.5 min, which is 18.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Coahoma County voted Democratic with a margin of 39.8%. The vote was 69.4% Dem / 29.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Coahoma County, Mississippi
Coahoma County, Mississippi has a total population of 20,540, making it the 1,849th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coahoma County is 35.9 years, which is 7.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Coahoma County is $37,461, which ranks #3,102 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 35.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9%.
The median home value in Coahoma County is $90,300, 68.0% below the national median. Renters in Coahoma County pay a median gross rent of $749 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Coahoma County, 19.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.
Coahoma County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 74.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).
All data for Coahoma County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.