Coahoma County Summary

Life in Coahoma County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Coahoma County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Coahoma County:

  • The population in Coahoma County is 20,808.

  • The median home value in Coahoma County is $45,750.

  • The median income in Coahoma County is $36,259.

  • The median rent in Coahoma County is $719.

  • The unemployment rate in Coahoma County is 10.1%.

  • The poverty rate in Coahoma County is 36.3%.

  • The average high in Coahoma County is 78.8° and there are 132.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Coahoma County

List Of Cities & Towns in Coahoma County

Clarksdale, MS Population 14,423

Friars Point, MS Population 997

Jone, MS Population 941

Lyon, MS Population 361

Lula, MS Population 218

Farrell, MS Population 216

Coahoma, MS Population 205

Map Of Coahoma County

Coahoma County, MS Weather

  • The average high in Coahoma County is 78.8°.

  • There are 83.18 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 132.2 inches of rain each year with 0.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:47 hours of sun each day in Coahoma County.

StatCoahoma County
Mean High78.8
Nice Days83.18
Rainfall132.2
Snowfall0.8
Sunny Hours5:47
78.8°
Average High
132.2
Inches of Rain

Coahoma County Photos

Clarksdalec Mississippi
Source: Wikipedia User Latt | CC BY 2.0
Sunflower River Bridgec Clarksdalec Mississippi
Source: Public Domain
Clarksdalems Crossroads
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mazzola | CC BY-SA 2.0
Delta Blues Museum
Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mazzola | CC BY-SA 2.0
Wrox Building  Clarksdalec Ms
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Crookston | CC BY-SA 3.0

Coahoma County Demographics

Population over time in Coahoma County

The current population in Coahoma County is 20,808. The population has decreased -6.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 21,839 -3.7%
2022 22,685 -2.5%
2021 23,255 -

Gender in Coahoma County

  • Coahoma County is 53.4% female with 11,120 female residents.

  • Coahoma County is 46.6% male with 9,688 male residents.

Female
53.4% (11,120)
Male
46.6% (9,688)
Gender Coahoma County MS USA
Female 53.4% 51.5% 50.5%
Male 46.6% 48.5% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Coahoma County

Coahoma County is:

  • 19.3% White with 4,023 White residents.

  • 75.9% African American with 15,784 African American residents.

  • 0.5% American Indian with 94 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 53 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 14 Other residents.

  • 1.9% Two Or More with 396 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.1% Hispanic with 444 Hispanic residents.

White
19.3% (4,023)
African American
75.9% (15,784)
American Indian
0.5% (94)
Asian
0.3% (53)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (14)
Two Or More
1.9% (396)
Hispanic
2.1% (444)

Table: Coahoma County By Race

Race Coahoma County MS USA
White 19.3% 55.4% 58.2%
African American 75.9% 36.9% 12.0%
American Indian 0.5% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0.3% 1.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 1.9% 2.4% 3.9%
Hispanic 2.1% 3.6% 19.0%

Household Income For Coahoma County, Mississippi

  • 11.8% of households in Coahoma County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 10.4% of households in Coahoma County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 14.3% of households in Coahoma County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Coahoma County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.1% of households in Coahoma County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Coahoma County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Coahoma County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Coahoma County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.3% of households in Coahoma County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Coahoma County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
11.8% (2,458)
$10,000 to $14,999
10.4% (2,163)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.3% (2,965)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.8% (2,458)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.1% (3,134)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.9% (2,884)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.2% (2,112)
$100,000 to $149,999
8.5% (1,777)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.3% (277)
$200,000 or more
2.8% (575)
Income Coahoma County MS USA
Less than $10,000 11.8% 7.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.4% 6.3% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.3% 10.6% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.8% 9.4% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.1% 13.0% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.9% 16.6% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 12.0% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.5% 13.8% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.3% 6.0% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 5.3% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Coahoma County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 27.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed some college.

  • 13.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Coahoma County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
7% (1,456)
9-12th Grade
10% (2,080)
High School / GED
27% (5,618)
Some College
24% (4,993)
Associate's Degree
13% (2,705)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (2,288)
Master's Degree
6% (1,248)
Professional Degree
1% (208)
Doctorate Degree
1% (208)
Education Coahoma County MS USA
< 9th Grade 7% 4% 5%
9-12th Grade 10% 9% 6%
High School / GED 27% 30% 26%
Some College 24% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 13% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 15% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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