Coahoma County , Mississippi
Population: 20,808 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,259 Home $86,400 Rent $719/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Coahoma County: 36% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $36,259 — runs roughly 51% below the national figure. Housing values ($86,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Coahoma County at 46%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,259
Median Income
household
$86,400
Home Value
median
$719/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,259 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,098 |
| Poverty Rate | 36.3% |
| Median Home Value | $86,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $719/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 52.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 48.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 20,808 |
| Median Age | 35.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.4%
Obesity
21.8%
Diabetes
22.0%
Smoking
50.7%
High Blood Pressure
42.1%
No Physical Activity
17.9%
Depression
45.8%
Insufficient Sleep
83.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 62.5 · 63th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
86.61
🌀 Hurricane
59.66
🔥 Wildfire
10.53
❄️ Winter Storm
20.69
🌍 Earthquake
90.71
☀️ Drought
80.12
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