Mississippi / Coahoma County
Who knew Coahoma County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Coahoma County, MS. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Coahoma County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 26,151 | #38 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $24,726 | |
| Poverty Rate |
35.5% |
|
| Median Age | 32.8 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | Black | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 26,151 people, Coahoma County is the 38th most populated county in the state of Mississippi out of 82 counties. But watch out, Coahoma County, because Prentiss County with 25,276 people and Leake County with 23,805 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Coahoma County residents was $24,726.
Coahoma County households made slightly more than Tallahatchie County households ($24,668) and Jefferson County households ($24,304)
However, 35.5% of Coahoma County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Coahoma County residents is 32.8 years young.
The largest Coahoma County racial/ethinic groups are Black (75.3%) followed by White (22.6%) and Hispanic (1.1%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 5,918 |
| Black | 19,698 |
| American Indian | 20 |
| Asian | 114 |
| Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Some Other Race | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 97 |
| Hispanic | 293 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Coahoma County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 32.8 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 34.9 years |
| Median Age - Males | 30.3 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 29.3% of the Coahoma County population under 18, Coahoma County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 29.3% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 12.2% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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