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Copiah County, Mississippi had an estimated 27,536 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,369, across 777 square miles. County output reached $948.5 m in 2024, 440 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 35 7(a) approvals worth $12.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Copiah County
How many people live in Copiah County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,855
- Households10,060
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$49,089
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$766 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$114,100
- Home value to household income2.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,704
- Population under 186,253
- Share under 1822.4 percent
- Population 65 and over5,315
- Share 65 and over19.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6416,287
- Civilian labor force11,351
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.5 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties31st of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1550th of 3,222
Copiah County is the 31st largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.3 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.4 percent against 19.1 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 Copiah County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202427,536
- Census 2020 base population28,369
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.94 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-201
- Births, 2024321
- Deaths, 2024396
- Natural change, 2024-75
- Net domestic migration, 2024-242
- Net international migration, 2024118
- Total net migration, 2024-124
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-769
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2731st of 3,144
The county has lost 2.94 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 Copiah County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving460
- People arriving, from those returns942
- Tax returns filed by households leaving506
- Net household movement-46
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-699,000
- Average income of an arriving household$43,867
- Average income of a leaving household$41,261
- Largest single originHinds County (135 households)
- Largest single destinationHinds County (131 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 135 | 286 | $5.3 m |
| Lincoln County | 62 | 153 | $3.9 m |
| Rankin County | 56 | 101 | $2.5 m |
| Simpson County | 23 | 43 | $748,000 |
Households arriving report $2,606 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Hinds 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 Copiah County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$948.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$875.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.3 percent
- GDP change over five years37.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes36th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1887th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$34,051
Output grew 8.3 percent in the latest year and 37.9 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 Copiah County
- Covered employment, annual average6,434
- Establishments reporting483
- Average annual pay$40,976
- Average weekly wage$788
- Manufacturing, employment1,444
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$51,963
- Retail trade, employment828
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,799
- Accommodation and food services, employment557
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$15,717
- Health care and social assistance, employment538
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$36,326
- Construction, employment244
- Educational services, employment240
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,444 | 20 | $51,963 |
| Retail trade | 828 | 94 | $28,799 |
| Accommodation and food services | 557 | 44 | $15,717 |
| Health care and social assistance | 538 | 47 | $36,326 |
| Construction | 244 | 39 | $58,976 |
| Educational services | 240 | 5 | $31,477 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 174 | 21 | $43,233 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 172 | 10 | $51,449 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,444 jobs, 22.4 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 Copiah County?
- Establishments, all industries440
- Employment at those establishments5,524
- Annual payroll$214.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.8
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 Copiah County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$267,400
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.5
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 Copiah County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded35
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$12.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$369,434
- Median 7(a) approval$114,000
- 10th percentile approval$22,440
- 90th percentile approval$827,000
- Largest single approval$3,668,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)191
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals18
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer8.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter27
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (7)
- Most active lenderTrustmark Bank (12)
The average approval of $369,434 sits well above the median of $114,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 8.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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 Copiah County
Do SBA loans in Copiah County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded14
- Paid in full14
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full14
- Status: Exempt from disclosure18
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 14 loans have 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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SBA lending by place in Copiah County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Crystal Springs, approvals15
- Hazlehurst, approvals10
- Wesson, approvals7
- Georgetown, approvals2
- Union Church, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs | 15 | $3,939,200 |
| Hazlehurst | 10 | $3,815,200 |
| Wesson | 7 | $4,909,300 |
| Georgetown | 2 | $126,500 |
| Union Church | 1 | $140,000 |
Crystal Springs accounts for 15 approvals against 10 in Hazlehurst. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
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 Copiah County?
- Land area777 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties6th of 82
- Width, east to west36.1 mi
- Height, north to south24.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land36
- Establishments per square mile0.57
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 Copiah County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Copiah County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280221
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Copiah 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 Copiah County (community 280221), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Copiah 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.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,855
- Households10,060
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$49,089
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Copiah County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Copiah County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 27,536 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 27,855, in 10,060 households, ranking 31st of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Copiah County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.94 percent since the 2020 census base of 28,369, to 27,536 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 321 births against 396 deaths, with net migration of -124. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Copiah County?
$49,089. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,100, which is 2.3 times income, and median gross rent is $766 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Copiah County?
440 establishments, employing 5,524 people with an annual payroll of $214.0 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 Copiah County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,444 jobs, 22.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,434 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,976, or $788 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Copiah County?
35 7(a) approvals totaling $12.9 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $114,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Copiah County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Copiah 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 Copiah County come from?
The largest single origin is Hinds County, with 135 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,867 against $41,261 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Copiah 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 Copiah 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 Copiah.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Copiah County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs | city | 4,752 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Hazlehurst | city | 3,520 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Wesson | town | 2,250 | 7 | 92.4 percent here, 7.6 percent Lincoln County |
| Beauregard | village | 419 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Georgetown | town | 220 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 35 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Copiah County, the largest being Union Church (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.