Coahoma County Demographics

A map of Coahoma County's Population by Race

Coahoma County, Mississippi had a population of 21,390 in 2020. It was 20.0% White, 75.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Coahoma County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Coahoma County is the 43rd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Coahoma County's White Population

4,285 residents of Coahoma County identify as White, or 20.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Coahoma County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Coahoma County is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Coahoma County is more White than neighboring Tunica County (18.9% White). Coahoma County is less White than neighboring Quitman County (24% White), Phillips County (33.4% White), Tallahatchie County (37.2% White), and Bolivar County (32.1% White).

Coahoma County's Black Population

16,209 residents of Coahoma County identify as Black, or 75.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Coahoma County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Coahoma County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Coahoma County is more Black than neighboring Quitman County (73.6% Black), Phillips County (62.2% Black), Tallahatchie County (58.1% Black), and Bolivar County (62.1% Black). Coahoma County is less Black than neighboring Tunica County (76.8% Black).

Coahoma County's Asian Population

112 residents of Coahoma County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Coahoma County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Coahoma County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Coahoma County is more Asian than neighboring Quitman County (0.2% Asian), Phillips County (0.4% Asian), Tunica County (0.3% Asian), and Tallahatchie County (0.1% Asian). Coahoma County is less Asian than neighboring Bolivar County (0.8% Asian).

Coahoma County's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Coahoma County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Coahoma County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Coahoma County is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Coahoma County is more Hispanic than neighboring Quitman County (0.3% Hispanic). Coahoma County is less Hispanic than neighboring Tunica County (2% Hispanic), Tallahatchie County (3.3% Hispanic), and Bolivar County (2.6% Hispanic).

Coahoma County's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Coahoma County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Coahoma County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Coahoma County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Coahoma County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Quitman County (0.1% Native American/Other), Tallahatchie County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Bolivar County (0.2% Native American/Other). Coahoma County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Phillips County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Tunica County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Coahoma County's Multiracial Population

364 residents of Coahoma County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Coahoma County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Coahoma County is ranked #69 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Coahoma County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tunica County (1.3% Multiracial), and Tallahatchie County (1.2% Multiracial). Coahoma County is less Multiracial than neighboring Phillips County (2% Multiracial), and Bolivar County (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.