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Coahoma County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Clarksdale

Coahoma County's estimated 2025 population is 19,761 with a growth rate of -0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Coahoma County is the 46th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 26,111 and has seen a growth of -24.32% since that time.

19,761
Total Population
36
Population Density (mi²)
46
Population Rank (State)
-158 -0.79%
Annual Population Growth

Coahoma County Population

Coahoma County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Coahoma County includes 75.86% Black or African American, 19.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,78475.86%
White4,04819.45%
Two or more races7153.44%
Other race1140.55%
Native American940.45%
Asian530.25%

Coahoma County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Coahoma County's average per capita income is $31,483. Household income levels show a median of $36,259. The poverty rate stands at 36.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,060-
Families$43,539$65,040
Households$36,259$54,806
Non Families$22,587$36,243

$31,483

Average Income

$36,259

Median Household Income

36.28%

Poverty Rate