Copiah County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Copiah County has a population of 27,855 residents and a median age of 39.6 years, making it the #1,550 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.0%. The median home value is $114,100, and the median household income is $49,089, which is 35% below the national median.
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
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Copiah County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.6% below the national average, ranking #2,057 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Copiah County is 70.7 years. 24.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Copiah County smoke , 46.3% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Copiah County is 20.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 33.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.8% of children in Copiah County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Copiah County is 59.6%. The mean commute time is 31.9 min, which is 15.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Copiah County voted Republican with a margin of 6.1%. The vote was 46.5% Dem / 52.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.8 toward Republicans .
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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.