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Coahoma County, Mississippi had an estimated 20,105 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,389, across 552 square miles. County output reached $859.4 m in 2024, 505 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Coahoma County
How many people live in Coahoma County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,540
- Households8,404
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$37,461
- Median age35.9
- Median gross rent$749 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$90,300
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,026
- Population under 185,541
- Share under 1827.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,385
- Share 65 and over16.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,614
- Civilian labor force8,390
- Unemployment rate9.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.9 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties45th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1849th of 3,222
Coahoma County is the 45th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.0 percent against 16.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Coahoma County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,105
- Census 2020 base population21,389
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.00 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-148
- Births, 2024265
- Deaths, 2024321
- Natural change, 2024-56
- Net domestic migration, 2024-323
- Net international migration, 2024231
- Total net migration, 2024-92
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,516
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3049th of 3,144
The county has lost 6.00 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Coahoma County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving299
- People arriving, from those returns558
- Tax returns filed by households leaving458
- Net household movement-159
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-7.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$29,605
- Average income of a leaving household$35,308
- Largest single originDeSoto County (30 households)
- Largest single destinationDeSoto County (78 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | 30 | 55 | $584,000 |
| Shelby County | 29 | 59 | $615,000 |
| Tunica County | 26 | 50 | $1.0 m |
| Bolivar County | 23 | 50 | $494,000 |
Households arriving report $5,703 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is DeSoto County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Coahoma County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$859.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$858.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.1 percent
- GDP change over five years20.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes43rd of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1970th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$41,838
Output grew 0.1 percent in the latest year and 20.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Coahoma County
- Covered employment, annual average6,216
- Establishments reporting583
- Average annual pay$44,691
- Average weekly wage$859
- Health care and social assistance, employment896
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,258
- Accommodation and food services, employment741
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,576
- Retail trade, employment732
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,010
- Manufacturing, employment541
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,362
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment310
- Wholesale trade, employment230
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 896 | 65 | $43,258 |
| Accommodation and food services | 741 | 47 | $22,576 |
| Retail trade | 732 | 86 | $31,010 |
| Manufacturing | 541 | 14 | $56,362 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 310 | 76 | $45,411 |
| Wholesale trade | 230 | 28 | $67,055 |
| Finance and insurance | 185 | 37 | $74,294 |
| Educational services | 146 | 7 | $40,836 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 896 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Coahoma County?
- Establishments, all industries505
- Employment at those establishments4,931
- Annual payroll$212.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Coahoma County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202425
- Declared construction value permitted$4.4 m
- Single family units authorized25
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$177,762
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Coahoma County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$621,643
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- Largest single approval$1,235,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)147
- Jobs per approval21.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term144 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals28.6 percent
- Most active lenderSouthern Bancorp Bank (5)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Coahoma County
Do SBA loans in Coahoma County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Coahoma County?
- Land area552 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties43rd of 82
- Width, east to west30.6 mi
- Height, north to south37.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land37
- Establishments per square mile0.91
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Coahoma County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Coahoma County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280038
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Coahoma County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Coahoma County (community 280038), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Coahoma County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Coahoma County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Coahoma County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,540
- Households8,404
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$37,461
- Median age35.9
Common questions
Coahoma County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Coahoma County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,105 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,540, in 8,404 households, ranking 45th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Coahoma County's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.00 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,389, to 20,105 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 265 births against 321 deaths, with net migration of -92. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Coahoma County?
$37,461. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,300, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $749 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Coahoma County?
505 establishments, employing 4,931 people with an annual payroll of $212.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Coahoma County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 896 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,216 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,691, or $859 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Coahoma County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $4.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Coahoma County?
25 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Coahoma County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Coahoma County come from?
The largest single origin is DeSoto County, with 30 households. Arriving households report an average income of $29,605 against $35,308 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Coahoma County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Coahoma County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Coahoma.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Coahoma County. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksdale | city | 14,231 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Friars Point | town | 884 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jonestown | town | 852 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lyon | town | 386 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lula | town | 217 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coahoma | town | 208 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bobo | CDP | 194 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Farrell | CDP | 133 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rena Lara | CDP | 104 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dublin | CDP | 4 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |