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Copiah
Mississippi

28K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$138K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate25.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,646

Federal Spending per Capita$803

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score624

Work From Home %2.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,712

SS Benefits / Person$4,142

Education Wage Premium1.70x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$135K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$696/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.77%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $719

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,288/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate76.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

88 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices33

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients758 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,799

Uninsured (under 65)11.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,679

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,140

HS Completion Rate84.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)19.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature1.35

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 54

Good Air Days131 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)0.70

Heating Degree Days1,760 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,718 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,264 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,220 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)19 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed157 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed106 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+21.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)181 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers295 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work63 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)300 workers

Walk to Work0.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.538

Nonprofit Organizations101

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.0%

Never-Married Adults36.5%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations11.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$35K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.77%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+9R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -96

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $138K

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Local News — Copiah

WAPT · 3 weeks ago

64-year-old woman killed when Kia Sorento caught fire in Copiah County crash

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fiery two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday eveni…

WLBT · 3 weeks ago

Fiery two-vehicle crash under investigation in Copiah County

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a fiery two-vehicle cr…

SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Jun 22, 2026

Investigation underway after body found in Copiah County

Investigation underway after body found in Copiah County ... An investigation is underway after a de…

WJTV · 1 month ago

One dead, two injured in Copiah County crash

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One person was killed and two others were injured during a two-vehicle…

Daily Leader · 1 month ago

Copiah County 5th graders win in Forestry Commission Arbor Day Poster Contest

The Mississippi Forestry Commission has announced the winners of the 2026 Arbor Day Poster Contest, …

WTVA · Jun 26, 2026

Body found in Pearl River in Copiah County identified

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Crime Lab identified a body found in the Pearl River i…

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