Coahoma, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 208, Coahoma's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Coahoma is a small community located in Mississippi, within Coahoma County. The total population is 208. It ranks as the 349th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Coahoma is 51.5 years. This is 33% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Coahoma is $25,054. This is 56% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 69% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 36.1%. This is 91% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 21.9%. This is 281% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $58,000. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $169,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Coahoma is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 64.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Coahoma has a predominantly Black or African American population, comprising 98.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (98.6% vs 36.3%). The Hispanic or Latino population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 3.7%.

Education

15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Coahoma, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.