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35% of residents live below the poverty line in Coffeeville, 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 Coffeeville. Coffeeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Coffeeville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 749 in 1880, a peak of 1,129 in 1980, 797 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1955 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coffeeville, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Coffeeville.
Coffeeville’s median rent comes in at $670 a month. Values fell 1.1% in the year to September 2026. 68% of Coffeeville households own their home.
| Coffeeville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $670 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Coffeeville School District. Public school enrollment locally: 367 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffeeville Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 257 | D |
| Coffeeville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 110 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Coffeeville had 172 jobs in 2023, down 85 from 2013. In Coffeeville, 4.3% of working residents work locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles. The top destinations are Grenada (12%), Oxford (12%) and Water Valley (11%).
| Coffeeville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Coffeeville, the FEMA hazard score is 66 of 100. Flood insurance has paid one claim locally since 2024. Expected losses in Coffeeville break down as 37% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2026.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Coffeeville, the share who had a checkup this year is 85%. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Coffeeville. Of 31 CDC measures, Coffeeville beats the Mississippi average on 2 and trails it on 16.
| Coffeeville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 45% | 35% |
| What stands out | Coffeeville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 79.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 34.3% | 22.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Coffeeville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Coffeeville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Coffeeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Mississippi, United States
Coffeeville is a town in and one of two county seats of Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Coffeeville had a population of 797. It is named after John Coffee (1772–1833), a planter and military leader. The minor American Civil War Battle of Coffeeville took place near here in December 1862. Water Valley, Mississippi, in the northeastern part of the county, is the second county seat and judicial district. Once a center of railroad shops, it is the largest city in the county.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Coffeeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Belton Johnson and James Lewis.