Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 213, settled in 1885.
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Coahoma, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Coahoma. Coahoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 171 in 1900, a peak of 377 in 2010, 229 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coahoma, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Coahoma.
Coahoma’s mean commuting time stands at 31 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 34 miles. The top destinations are Clarksdale (14%), Tunica Resorts (9%) and Greenwood (5%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (37% statewide). Coahoma is shrinking: down 7.8% since 2020, to 213 residents (2025 estimate). Among adults 25 and older locally, 16% hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Coahoma | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 16% | 25% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 81% are women (MS 50%).
| Coahoma | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.9% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.5% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.1% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Expected losses in Coahoma break down as 27% from inland flooding and 23% from earthquakes. The natural-hazard score from FEMA here is 69 of 100. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Coahoma’s peak summer temperature stands at 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Coahoma: 40% of adults feel lonely. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Coahoma. A quarter of adults in Coahoma smoke cigarettes; 52% have obesity. No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Coahoma.
| Coahoma | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Coahoma | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 28.4% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Coahoma
About 0 of every 100 Coahoma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Coahoma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Coahoma.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Coahoma is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 229.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Coahoma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including James Carr and Charles Hardy Carr.
