Coahoma County, MS

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2022 Population
21,264
2.63% 1-year decline
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.7
0.557% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
37%
1.51% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$36,075
15.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$84,400
12.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,572
0.451% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Coahoma County, MS had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $36,075. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Coahoma County, MS declined from 21,839 to 21,264, a −2.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,312 to $36,075, a 15.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coahoma County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.51%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.348%).

None of the households in Coahoma County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Coahoma County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Coahoma County, MS are Coahoma Community College (553 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Coahoma County, MS was $84,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Coahoma County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Coahoma County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Coahoma County, MS is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.5% of Coahoma County, MS residents were born outside of the country (319 people).

In 2022, there were 3.87 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Coahoma County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 438 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Coahoma County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Coahoma County, MS was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coahoma County, MS
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 249
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.17k ± 33
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    438 ± 239
1.79%
Hispanic Population
381 people

In 2022, there were 3.87 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.1k people) in Coahoma County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 438 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.79% of the people in Coahoma County, MS are hispanic (381 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coahoma County, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    16,383 ± 3,134 people
  2. India
    5,084 ± 1,749 people
  3. Guatemala
    3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
319 people
0.582%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
127 people

As of 2022, 1.5% of Coahoma County, MS residents (319 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Coahoma County, MS was 0.582%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    370 ± 126
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    111 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    98 ± 65

Coahoma County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Coahoma County, MS employs 7.57k people. The largest industries in Coahoma County, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,352 people), Educational Services (939 people), and Retail Trade (863 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($53,214), Utilities ($51,725), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,875).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.57k
2022 Value
± 630
0.451%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coahoma County, MS grew at a rate of 0.451%, from 7.54k employees to 7.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coahoma County, MS, are Management Occupations (822 people), Sales & Related Occupations (761 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (655 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coahoma County, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.57k
2022 Value
± 630
0.451%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Coahoma County, MS grew at a rate of 0.451%, from 7.54k employees to 7.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coahoma County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,352 people), Educational Services (939 people), and Retail Trade (863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coahoma County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Coahoma County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,856
Median earning men ± $4,807
$24,443
Median earning women ± $2,471

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,134), Wholesale Trade ($55,455), and Manufacturing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,484), and Public Administration ($39,479).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 269
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 199
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 118
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Coahoma County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 70.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (27.9%), followed by Other (1.01%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Coahoma County, MS awarded 553 degrees. The student population of Coahoma County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 651 male students and 1,132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coahoma County, MS are Black or African American (527 and 96.3%), followed by White (13 and 2.38%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 0.914%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 0.183%).

The largest universities in Coahoma County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Coahoma Community College (553 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coahoma County, MS are General Studies (83 and 15%), General Cosmetology (51 and 9.22%), and Child Care Provider (32 and 5.79%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,783 students enrolled in Coahoma County, MS, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,594 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 45 degrees awarded
  2. 29 degrees awarded
  3. 27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Coahoma County, MS was General Cosmetology with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Coahoma County, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
553 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coahoma Community College with 553 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 204 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coahoma County, MS, which is 0.585 times less than the 349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 527 degrees mean that there were 40.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 13 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($153) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Coahoma County, MS was $84,400 in 2022, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $74,800 to $84,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Coahoma County, MS is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Coahoma County, MS have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coahoma County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coahoma County, MS is $36,075. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Coahoma County, MS was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $72,824, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $40,755 and $38,841.

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coahoma County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.67%.

Property

$84,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,575
$4,479
Median Property Taxes
±$410

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coahoma County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Coahoma County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

53.4%
Homeownership
2022
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 53.4% of the housing units in Coahoma County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9502
  2. Census Tract 9503
  3. Census Tract 9505

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coahoma County, MS was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $72,824, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $40,755 and $38,841.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Coahoma County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$36,075
Median Household Income
± $2,567
8.39k
Number of Households
± 650

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.39k households in Coahoma County, MS grew to $36,075 from the previous year's value of $31,312.

The following chart displays the households in Coahoma County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coahoma County, MS is from Mississippi.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.42%)

In 2022, 77.8% of workers in Coahoma County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coahoma County, MS have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Coahoma County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coahoma County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coahoma County, MS have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Coahoma County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.67%.

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Poverty & Diversity

37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coahoma County, MS (7.62k out of 20.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coahoma County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 54.1% of the children was living in poverty in Coahoma County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.2%.

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Health

86.6% of the population of Coahoma County, MS has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 38.3% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 6.54% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Coahoma County, MS see 1797 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.58% increase from the previous year (1702 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2081 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 183 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,797 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Coahoma County, MS

Primary care physicians in Coahoma County, MS see an average of 1,797 patients per year. This represents a 5.58% increase from the previous year (1,702 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Coahoma County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.4%
Uninsured
29.6%
Employer Coverage
38.3%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
6.54%
Non-Group
1.38%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coahoma County, MS grew by 2.98% from 13% to 13.4%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.5 in Coahoma County, MS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 47.2% in Coahoma County, MS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.6% in Coahoma County, MS.

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