Copiah County Demographics
A map of Copiah County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 14,264 | 50.3% |
White | 12,171 | 42.9% |
Hispanic | 1,111 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 617 | 2.2% |
Asian | 121 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 84 | 0.3% |
Copiah County, Mississippi had a population of 28,368 in 2020. It was 42.9% White, 50.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Copiah County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Copiah County is the 29th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
Copiah County's White Population
12,171 residents of Copiah County identify as White, or 42.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Copiah County less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Copiah County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Copiah County is more White than neighboring Hinds County (25.5% White), and Claiborne County (10.7% White). Copiah County is less White than neighboring Lincoln County (65.9% White), Lawrence County (65% White), and Simpson County (61.4% White).
Copiah County's Black Population
14,264 residents of Copiah County identify as Black, or 50.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Copiah County larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Copiah County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Copiah County is more Black than neighboring Lincoln County (30% Black), Lawrence County (30.7% Black), and Simpson County (33.9% Black). Copiah County is less Black than neighboring Hinds County (69.1% Black), and Claiborne County (87.1% Black).
Copiah County's Asian Population
121 residents of Copiah County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Copiah County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Copiah County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Copiah County is more Asian than neighboring Lawrence County (0.3% Asian), Claiborne County (0% Asian), and Simpson County (0.3% Asian). Copiah County is less Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.5% Asian), and Hinds County (0.9% Asian).
Copiah County's Hispanic Population
1,111 residents of Copiah County identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Copiah County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Copiah County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Copiah County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (1.2% Hispanic), Hinds County (2% Hispanic), Lawrence County (1.7% Hispanic), Claiborne County (0.8% Hispanic), and Simpson County (1.5% Hispanic).
Copiah County's Native American/Other Population
84 residents of Copiah 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 Copiah 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, Copiah County is ranked #55 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Copiah County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claiborne County (0.2% Native American/Other). Copiah County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hinds County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Simpson County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Copiah County's Multiracial Population
617 residents of Copiah County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Copiah County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Copiah County is ranked #48 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Copiah County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (2% Multiracial), Hinds County (2% Multiracial), Lawrence County (2.1% Multiracial), and Claiborne County (1.2% Multiracial). Copiah County is less Multiracial than neighboring Simpson County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.