Living In Copiah County, MS

Copiah County Summary

Life in Copiah County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Copiah 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 Copiah County:

The population in Copiah County is 27,994.
The median home value in Copiah County is $124,510.
The median income in Copiah County is $47,994.
The median rent in Copiah County is $682.
The unemployment rate in Copiah County is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Copiah County is 23.0%.
The average high in Copiah County is 81.3° and there are 126.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Copiah County

List Of Cities & Towns in Copiah County

Crystal Springs, MS Population 4,766

Hazlehurst, MS Population 3,547

Wesson, MS Population 2,346

Beauregard, MS Population 467

Georg, MS Population 281

Map Of Copiah County

Copiah County, MS Weather

The average high in Copiah County is 81.3°.
There are 80.39 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 126.4 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:35 hours of sun each day in Copiah County.

Stat	Copiah County
Mean High	81.3
Nice Days	80.39
Rainfall	126.4
Snowfall	0.4
Sunny Hours	5:35

81.3°
Average High

126.4
Inches of Rain

Copiah County Photos

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Copiah County Demographics

Population over time in Copiah County

The current population in Copiah County is 27,994. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	28,453	0.4%
2022	28,339	-0.6%
2021	28,501	-

Gender in Copiah County

Copiah County is 52.3% female with 14,630 female residents.
Copiah County is 47.7% male with 13,364 male residents.

Female

52.3% (14,630)

Male

47.7% (13,364)

Gender	Copiah County	MS	USA
Female	52.3%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Copiah County

Copiah County is:

43.2% White with 12,090 White residents.
50.7% African American with 14,196 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 61 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 171 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 324 Two Or More residents.
4.1% Hispanic with 1,150 Hispanic residents.

White

43.2% (12,090)

African American

50.7% (14,196)

American Indian

0.0% (2)

Asian

0.2% (61)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.6% (171)

Two Or More

1.2% (324)

Hispanic

4.1% (1,150)

Table: Copiah County By Race

Race	Copiah County	MS	USA
White	43.2%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	50.7%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.2%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.1%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Copiah County, Mississippi

8.6% of households in Copiah County earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Copiah County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.9% of households in Copiah County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Copiah County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.8% of households in Copiah County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Copiah County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.0% of households in Copiah County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.7% of households in Copiah County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.0% of households in Copiah County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Copiah County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.6% (2,402)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.7% (1,882)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.9% (3,337)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.0% (2,515)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.8% (4,411)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (4,476)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.0% (2,226)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.7% (3,543)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.0% (2,229)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (969)

Income	Copiah County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	8.6%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.7%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.9%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.0%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.8%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.0%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.7%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.0%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	5.3%	12.6%

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

4.0% of adults in Copiah County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Copiah County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Copiah County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Copiah County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Copiah County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Copiah County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Copiah County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Copiah County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Copiah County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (1,119)

9-12th Grade

9% (2,519)

High School / GED

32% (8,958)

Some College

21% (5,878)

Associate's Degree

13% (3,639)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (3,919)

Master's Degree

5% (1,399)

Professional Degree

1% (279)

Doctorate Degree

1% (279)

Education	Copiah County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	9%	6%
High School / GED	32%	30%	26%
Some College	21%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%