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Copiah County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Hazlehurst

Copiah County's estimated 2025 population is 27,568 with a growth rate of -0.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Copiah County is the 31st largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 29,436 and has seen a growth of -6.35% since that time.

27,568
Total Population
35
Population Density (mi²)
31
Population Rank (State)
-48 -0.17%
Annual Population Growth

Copiah County Population

Copiah County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Copiah County includes 50.71% Black or African American, 43.19% White, 3.3% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,19650.71%
White12,09043.19%
Other race9243.3%
Two or more races6902.46%
Asian920.33%
Native American20.01%

Copiah County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Copiah County's average per capita income is $39,349. Household income levels show a median of $47,994. The poverty rate stands at 22.97%.

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$80,110-
Families$61,027$94,654
Households$47,994$77,936
Non Families$23,674$37,731

$39,349

Average Income

$47,994

Median Household Income

22.97%

Poverty Rate