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Coahoma County, Mississippi

Coahoma County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Coahoma County is a county located in Mississippi, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 19,849. The land area covers 553.10 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Coahoma County
Official Title: President
Address: PO BOX 579, CLARKSDALE MS 38614-0579

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 19,849 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 35.9 yrs ±0.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,404 ±262 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 10,189 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 8,404 ±262
Vacant Housing Units 1,785 ±266
Median Home Value $90,300 ±$7,552
Median Gross Rent $749 ±$37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $37,461 ±$3,152
Per Capita Income $22,797 ±$1,716
Poverty Rate 35.5% ±4.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 7,095 ±883
Unemployment Rate 9.9% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 7,560 ±434
Broadband Internet Rate 79% ±3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CLARKSDALE, MS US, located 4.0 miles from Coahoma County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.3° 32.0° 41.2° 5.46" —
February 55.4° 35.3° 45.3° 5.59" —
March 63.5° 42.4° 52.9° 5.37" —
April 72.9° 51.6° 62.2° 6.16" —
May 81.4° 61.5° 71.5° 5.10" —
June 88.2° 69.1° 78.7° 3.95" —
July 90.4° 71.8° 81.1° 4.17" —
August 90.7° 70.3° 80.5° 2.85" —
September 86.2° 63.8° 75.0° 3.30" —
October 75.9° 52.1° 64.0° 4.40" —
November 63.0° 41.4° 52.2° 4.25" —
December 53.3° 34.8° 44.1° 5.26" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28027. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.