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Coahoma
Mississippi

21K

Population

$36K

Median Income

$50K

Median Home

D+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$36K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate35.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,780

Federal Spending per Capita$1,064

Median Individual Earnings$29K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$46K

Avg Credit Score615

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$14K

Income (80th Percentile)$83K

Income (95th Percentile)$139K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School18.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$4,027

SS Benefits / Person$4,177

Education Wage Premium2.46x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$23K

Public Assistance Recipients0.4%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$52K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$706/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.24%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,049

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-11.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.2%

Homeownership Rate53.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

88.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy66.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity21.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index4.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices43

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)47.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)50.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians28

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients655 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,623

Uninsured (under 65)12.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.41 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,256

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,609

HS Completion Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate39.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate36.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.85

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation47.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$172K

Drought Index (2022)-0.44

Heating Degree Days2,493 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,553 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,044 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,070 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed112 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed48 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)434 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet40.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)78 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers550 workers

Public Transit Commuters49 workers

Walk to Work196 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)95 workers

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout51.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.964

Nonprofit Organizations108

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults32.0%

Never-Married Adults49.9%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms33

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$36K

Avg Student Loan Balance$18K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate67.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

D+36

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.24%0.64% state avg

Politics

D+36R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -289

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $50K

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Local News — Coahoma

MaxPreps · 2 days ago

Coahoma County High School (Clarksdale, MS) Basketball

Game Results ... On Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026, the Coahoma County Varsity Boys Basketball team won their…

WJTV · 3 days ago

Multi-vehicle collision kills two in Mississippi

COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Two people were killed during a weekend crash near the Coahoma-Tunica…

Coahoma Community College · Apr 28, 2026

Kell Smith to deliver keynote address at Coahoma Community College's 74th Commencement

Kell Smith, executive director of the Mississippi Community College Board, will deliver the keynote …

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Coahoma County, MS's population growing or shrinking?

Is Coahoma County, MS's population growing or shrinking? · It shrank by 192 between 2024 and 2025. ·…

WREG.com · Mar 23, 2026

Child dead, 2 injured after Coahoma County, MS shooting

Child dead, 2 injured after Coahoma County, MS shooting ... MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A child was fatally sho…

WLBT · Jun 8, 2026

Officials recover body from Mississippi River; investigation underway

The Coahoma County officials are investigating after a body was recovered from the Mississippi River…

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