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County population in July 2011: 26,137 (68% urban, 32% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,051
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,502
% of renters here:

43%
State:

44%

Land area: 554 sq. mi.
Water area: 29.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Coahoma County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (18.7%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Coahoma County, Mississippi:

  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (73.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (23.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)

Median resident age:  30.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 14,065  (45.9%)
Females: 16,557  (54.1%)

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Average household size:
Coahoma County:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,128 ($22,338 in 1999)
This county:

$26128
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $355 (lower quartile is $200, upper quartile is $489)
This county:

$355
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,937 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
Coahoma County:

$59,937
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,784 - $91,464

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $118,259
Here:

$118,259
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $181,242
Here:

$181,242
State:

$180,099

In 2-unit structures: $6,306
Here:

$6,306
State:

$70,652

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $59,162
Here:

$59,162
State:

$111,160

Mobile homes: $43,905
Here:

$43,905
State:

$37,232
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,153
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $278

Institutionalized population: 471

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 76
  • Thefts: 54
  • Auto thefts: 24

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 5
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 65
  • Thefts: 55
  • Auto thefts: 43

Coahoma County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $62,000



2008 Presidential Election results in Coahoma County Mississippi:

Obama (Democratic): 72.0%
McCain (Republican): 27.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $538 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $190 (0.4%)


Coahoma County household income distribution in 2009 Coahoma County home values distribution


Coahoma County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.0%
(9.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.8% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.6% for American Indian residents, 14.3% for other race residents, 75.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

35.9%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

17.8%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coahoma County is $400 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $528 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $631 a month.

Cities in this county include: Clarksdale, Jonestown, Friars Point, Lyon, Lula, Coahoma.

Coahoma County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Coahoma County: Robinsonville Landing (A), Stokes Landing (B), King and Anderson Ranch (C), Irvin Plantation (D), Prairie Plantation (E), Oakhurst Plantation (F), Maddox Plantation (G), Desoto Landing (H), Fitzhugh Landing (I), Ledbetter Landing (J), McCloud Landing (K), McWilliams Landing (L), Coahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Rena Lara (M), Coahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Main Station (N), Coahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Bobo (O), Coahoma Community College Fire Department (P), Coahoma County Volunteer Fire Department Dublin (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Coahoma County include: New Morning Star Church (A), Newhope Church (B), Oak Ridge Church (C), Palestine Church (D), Peters Rock Church (E), Pilgrim Rest Church (F), Pilgrims Rest Church (G), Pleasant Grove Church (H), Redwing Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Horeb Cemetery (1), Carson Cemetery (2), Cherry Hill Cemetery (3), Chrestman Cemetery (4), Mount Nebo Cemetery (5), Hull Cemetery (6), Humber Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Horseshoe Lake (A), Dulaney-Ross Lake (B), Beasley Lake (C), Tula Lake (D), Skiff Lake (E), McWilliams Lake (F), Little Eddy Lake (G), Jim Samples Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Black Bayou (A), Clark Bayou (B), Barkley Bayou (C), Carter Bayou (D), Alcorn Bayou (E), Sevier Lake (F), Richies Bayou (G), Broad Bayou (H), Oxbow Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Coahoma County: Heavenly Rest Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bolivar County , Phillips County, Arkansas , Quitman County , Sunflower County , Tallahatchie County , Tunica County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.9%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,099
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 273 (38% naturalized citizens)

Coahoma County:

0.9%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 106
  • 1990 to 1994: 41
  • 1985 to 1989: 54
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 16

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.1%

Coahoma County marital status for males
Coahoma County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,069
  • One, attached: 265
  • Two: 463
  • 3 or 4: 600
  • 5 to 9: 711
  • 10 to 19: 138
  • 20 or more: 232
  • Mobile homes: 996
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Coahoma County with a mortgage: 2,870 (257 second mortgage, 87 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,294

Here:

55.6% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.75%
Here37.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,560
Total congregations: 38

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents6,383 (55.2%)2,094 (18.1%)1,144 (9.9%)401 (3.5%)368 (3.2%)
Congregations12 (31.6%)9 (23.7%)2 (5.3%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)
NameChurches of Christ Mennonite Church of God in ChristMuslim EstimateChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents195 (1.7%)191 (1.7%)163 (1.4%)111 (1.0%)510 (4.4%)
Congregations2 (5.3%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)1 (2.6%)8 (21.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Coahoma County - Clarksdale, Jonestown, Friars Point, Lyon, Lula

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Coahoma County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

6.87 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Coahoma County:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

15.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

39.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Coahoma County:

10.2%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Coahoma County:

Average size of farms: 1068 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $312,554
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $329.11
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $326,017
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 82.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.75%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $257,939
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 56.47%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.29
Corn for grain: 20959 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 11995 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 101233 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 76586 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 964 acres

Tornado activity:

Coahoma County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 38 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/29/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 5 people and injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Coahoma County-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/17/1997 at 18:16:31, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.5 miles away from Coahoma County center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from the county center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: May 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1983): May 11, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1983, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3320): May 4, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3320, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1972): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to December 17, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1398): December 7, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1398, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1360): February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Freezing Rain And Sleet, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 14, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1009): February 18, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1009, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-906): May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 17, 1991 to March 21, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-895): March 5, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-895, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: January 24, 1990 to March 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-859): February 28, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-859, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-368): March 27, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-368, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Coahoma County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (30%)
  • Hong Kong (19%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Bangladesh (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Coahoma County (%):



  • United States or American (8%)
  • English (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • African (2%)
  • German (1%)


Coahoma County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,905 (69%)
  • Carpooled: 2,123 (21%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 381 (4%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 247 (2%)
  • Other means: 143 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 149 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Coahoma County, Mississippi:

  • 197 people in nursing homes
  • 157 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 145 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 129 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 121 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,413.

4.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.41%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.30% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($13,240 average AGI)
2.11% relocated from other states ($11,107 average AGI)
Coahoma County:

2.11%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, TN  0.57% ($21,100 average AGI)
from Tallahatchie County, MS  0.37% ($19,656)
from Quitman County, MS  0.32% ($31,143)
from Tunica County, MS  0.32% ($21,643)
from Bolivar County, MS  0.26% ($29,304)
from Sunflower County, MS  0.17% ($20,667)
from Phillips County, AR  0.16% ($16,643)


6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.36%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.48% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($16,483 average AGI)
2.88% relocated to other states ($10,658 average AGI)
Coahoma County:

2.88%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tunica County, MS  0.73% ($18,308 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.62% ($20,273)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.45% ($38,850)
to Bolivar County, MS  0.38% ($23,147)
to Panola County, MS  0.24% ($44,190)
to Tallahatchie County, MS  0.21% ($22,895)
to Quitman County, MS  0.21% ($31,053)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 18.3

Births per 1000 population in Coahoma County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Coahoma County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 17.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 18.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Coahoma County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,653 (3,495 aged, 1,158 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 22269.02
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 599.270
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 85490.72

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1675.750
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1230.950
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.34

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.95
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.17

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.9

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 307.2. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 234.1
  • Other - 73.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 29,838
  • In family households: 26,236 (3,923 male householders, 3,582 female householders)
    3,871 spouses, 10,748 children (10,117 natural, 260 adopted, 371 stepchildren), 1,981 grandchildren, 430 brothers or sisters, 216 parents, 746 other relatives, 739 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,602 (1,337 male householders (1,122 living alone)), 1,739 female householders (1,630 living alone)), 526 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 784 (469 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,473 2-persons, 1,820 3-persons, 1,564 4-persons, 854 5-persons, 441 6-persons, 353 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,752 1-person, 243 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

97.3% of residents of Coahoma County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $255,725,000 ($8757 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,172,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $67,420,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $60,411,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $24,274,000
Federal grants: $91,920,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,936,000 ($996,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,765,000 ($5,068,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $971,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,651,000
Federal Government insurance: $60,655,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,067
Here:

106 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,811
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +64
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,891
Here:  -100 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Coahoma County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 12.16 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 79
  • 2000 to 2004: 381
  • 1990 to 1999: 922
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,615
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,058
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,163
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,143
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,362
  • 1939 or earlier: 981
Rooms in houses/apartments in Coahoma County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 231
  • 4 rooms: 484
  • 5 rooms: 1,584
  • 6 rooms: 1,580
  • 7 rooms: 970
  • 8 rooms: 604
  • 9+ rooms: 542
  • 1 room: 54
  • 2 rooms: 301
  • 3 rooms: 821
  • 4 rooms: 1,105
  • 5 rooms: 1,160
  • 6 rooms: 677
  • 7 rooms: 240
  • 8 rooms: 77
  • 9+ rooms: 67
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Coahoma County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 218
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,143
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,533
  • 4 bedrooms: 897
  • 5+ bedrooms: 226
  • no bedroom: 107
  • 1 bedroom: 1,099
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,556
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,405
  • 4 bedrooms: 310
  • 5+ bedrooms: 25
Cars and other vehicles available in Coahoma County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 553
  • 1 vehicle: 2,128
  • 2 vehicles: 2,410
  • 3 vehicles: 741
  • 4 vehicles: 188
  • 5+ vehicles: 31
  • no vehicle: 1,457
  • 1 vehicle: 1,993
  • 2 vehicles: 782
  • 3 vehicles: 234
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5+ vehicles: 14

61% of Coahoma County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Mississippi.

Coahoma County:

61.3%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 26307
  • Northeast: 108
  • Midwest: 1223
  • South: 2372
  • West: 288

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $26,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Coahoma County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (65.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.4%)
  • Electricity (16.5%)
  • Utility gas (56.0%)
  • Electricity (33.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 479
Here:

10.3%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 251
Here:

11.7%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:

3.5%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Coahoma County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,124,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $42,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $9,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $221,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,185,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,691,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,880,000
    Financial Administration: $1,601,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,419,000
    Police Protection: $1,250,000
    General - Other: $976,000
    Parks and Recreation: $772,000
    Local Fire Protection: $730,000
    Health - Other: $525,000
    Central Staff Services: $424,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $175,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $95,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $109,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $191,000
    Health - Other: $65,000
    Central Staff Services: $45,000
    Air Transportation: $16,000
    Other Higher Education: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $153,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,455,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,016,000
    Rents: $483,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $236,000
    Sale of Property: $26,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,265,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,168,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $219,000
    General Public Building: $44,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,822,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,515,000
    Education: $2,000,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,045,000
    Highways: $802,000
    Health and Hospitals: $370,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,083,000
    Amusements Sales: $2,797,000
    Other License: $624,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,222,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,434
  • Number of aged recipients: 313
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,121
  • Number of recipients under 18: 462
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,363
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 609
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 960
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,025


Coahoma County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Coahoma County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Coahoma County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary34878.5 years
James32971.1 years
Willie29971.6 years
John25773.6 years
William18973.2 years
Robert18171.0 years
Annie14276.7 years
George13672.2 years
Henry11274.1 years
Jessie11074.0 years
Most common last names in Coahoma County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams28773.8 years
Johnson23272.6 years
Brown17574.5 years
Jones17373.8 years
Smith16972.5 years
Thomas11872.8 years
Davis11273.5 years
Jackson10671.9 years
Moore9773.2 years
Harris8072.9 years
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Coahoma County on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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