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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Coahoma County is 25,527, which is 16.64% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.91% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Coahoma County population density is 43.77 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Coahoma County is black, which represent 75.92% of the total population. The average Coahoma County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 25,527. #38

Population Growth Since 2000, #74

Coahoma County		-16.64%
Mississippi		4.91%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #41

Coahoma County	43.77 per square mile
Mississippi	61.62 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	5,816 (22.78%, #77)
Black:	19,381 (75.92%, #4)
Hispanic:	86 (0.34%, #72)
Asian:	152 (0.60%, #24)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	24 (0.09%, #52)
One Race, Other:	38 (0.15%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	116 (0.45%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

23,028 (90.21%) out of the total population of 25,527 reported first ancestry.

	Coahoma County	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Arab	144	0.56%, see rank	0.19%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.42%
Dutch	111	0.43%, see rank	0.62%	1.40%
English	1,314	5.15%, see rank	7.58%	8.02%
French	185	0.72%, see rank	2.69%	3.34%
German	726	2.84%, see rank	5.56%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.46%
Irish	1,307	5.12%, see rank	8.44%	10.80%
Italian	500	1.96%, see rank	1.87%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	1.42%
Polish	33	0.13%, see rank	0.44%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	8	0.03%, see rank	0.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	347	1.36%, see rank	1.58%	0.99%
Scottish	88	0.34%, see rank	1.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	60	0.24%, see rank	0.62%	0.95%
Swedish	7	0.03%, see rank	0.27%	1.27%
Swiss	25	0.10%, see rank	0.07%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.31%
American	856	3.35%, see rank	11.78%	7.12%
Welsh	42	0.16%, see rank	0.28%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 11,799 (46.22%, see rank)

Females: 13,728 (53.78%, see rank)

Coahoma County	Male: 46.22% Female: 53.78%
Mississippi	Male: 48.55% Female: 51.45%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Coahoma County	33.50 years old
Mississippi	36.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Coahoma County	30.50 years old
Mississippi	34.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Coahoma County	35.20 years old
Mississippi	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Coahoma County	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,142	8.39%, see rank	6.75%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,889	7.40%, see rank	6.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,015	7.89%, see rank	7.08%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,137	8.37%, see rank	7.18%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,919	7.52%, see rank	7.44%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,184	12.47%, see rank	12.98%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,750	10.77%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	3,263	12.78%, see rank	13.50%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	3,005	11.77%, see rank	12.18%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,781	6.98%, see rank	7.75%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,084	4.25%, see rank	4.21%	4.25%
85 years and over	358	1.40%, see rank	1.55%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Coahoma County	Mississippi	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	15,425, 100%	1,929,591	209,056,129
Less Than High School	3,529, 22.88%, see rank	18.06%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,246, 27.53%, see rank	30.25%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,907, 31.81%, see rank	31.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,006, 13.00%, see rank	12.90%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	737, 4.78%, see rank	7.51%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.58, see rank	12.94	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Coahoma County			Mississippi		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,150	90.96%	9.04%	79.87%	20.13%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,955	87.04%, see rank	12.96%, see rank	89.76%	10.24%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,617	87.38%, see rank	12.62%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	2,135	88.99%, see rank	11.01%, see rank	87.67%	12.33%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	231	71.00%, see rank	29.00%, see rank	74.93%	25.07%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Coahoma County	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Households	9,350, 100%	1,092,627	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.66, see rank	2.64	2.63
1 Person Households	2,850, 30.48%, see rank	27.31%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	6,500, 69.52%, see rank	72.69%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	6,171, 66.00%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.45, see rank	3.30	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,819, 30.15%, see rank	45.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,179, 34.00%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Coahoma County	%	Mississippi	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	19,481	see rank	2,365,897	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	8,761	100%, see rank	1,133,229	123,281,364
Never Married	3,964	45.25%, see rank	35.54%	35.77%
Married	3,600	41.09%, see rank	50.55%	52.04%
Widowed	339	3.87%, see rank	2.91%	2.57%
Divorced	858	9.79%, see rank	11.00%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,720	100%, see rank	1,232,668	129,692,771
Never Married	4,790	44.68%, see rank	30.41%	29.48%
Married	3,545	33.07%, see rank	46.21%	49.19%
Widowed	1,415	13.20%, see rank	10.86%	9.16%
Divorced	970	9.05%, see rank	12.51%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Coahoma County	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Native	25,346	99.29%, see rank	97.76%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	21,983	86.12%, see rank	71.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	3,356	13.15%, see rank	25.73%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	7	0.03%, see rank	0.56%	1.42%
Foreign Born	181	0.71%, see rank	2.24%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	108	0.42%, see rank	0.79%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	73	0.29%, see rank	1.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	1.53%
Born In Asia	159	0.62%, see rank	0.75%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	14	0.05%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	8	0.03%, see rank	1.15%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Coahoma County	%	Mississippi	U.S.
English	9,167	98.04%, see rank	95.53%	79.39%
Spanish	95	1.02%, see rank	2.64%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	35	0.37%, see rank	0.89%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	26	0.28%, see rank	0.67%	3.36%
Other	27	0.29%, see rank	0.28%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.