Copiah County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,855 #1,550 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $49,089 -34.7% #2,823 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,232 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $114,100 -59.5% #2,780 / 3,222
14th
Median Gross Rent $766 -34.1% #2,364 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 23.0% +82.3% #2,900 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Copiah County has a population of 27,855, making it the #1,550 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Copiah County is $49,089, ranking #2,823 out of 3,222 counties — 34.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.0% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$49,089 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,823 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,882 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,595 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.0% +82.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,900 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,417 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,057 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.9 min +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #605 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Copiah County is $114,100 (-59.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $766/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.4%.

Median Home Value
$114,100 −59.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,780 of 3,222
14th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$766 −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,364 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.4% +15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,631 of 3,222
49th percentile
74.4% Homeownership

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Health

87.1% of residents in Copiah County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.0% below the national rate.

87.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1% −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,669 of 3,222
17th percentile

About Copiah County, Mississippi

Copiah County, Mississippi has a total population of 27,855, making it the 1,550th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Copiah County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Copiah County is $49,089, which ranks #2,823 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Copiah County is $114,100, 59.5% below the national median. Renters in Copiah County pay a median gross rent of $766 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Copiah County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Copiah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (43.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Copiah 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.