Living in Coahoma, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coahoma · Census data 2020–2024
Coahoma has 208 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $25,054 (56% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $58,000, the median rent is $429/month.
Coahoma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coahoma at a glance
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 51.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $25,054State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $58,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $429/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Coahoma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 22%; a poverty rate of 36.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Coahoma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coahoma the median home value is $58,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $429 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Coahoma median household income
The median household income in Coahoma is $25,054 and the income per person is $17,851. 36.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Coahoma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.91
Coahoma demographics
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coahoma ›
Education in Coahoma
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Coahoma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coahoma
- Unemployment rate
- 22%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.5%
Coahoma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coahoma | 208 | $25,054 | $58,000 | $429 |
| Jonestown | 852 | $21,750 | $61,100 | $277 |
| Friars Point | 884 | $17,205 | $56,400 | $446 |
| Lula | 217 | $36,250 | $73,800 | $290 |
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Helena-West Helena | 8,935 | $36,019 | $73,200 | $771 |
| Marks | 1,377 | $32,132 | $96,700 | $876 |
| Lake View | 357 | $27,857 | $57,000 | $485 |
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What is the median household income in Coahoma, MS?
The median household income in Coahoma is $25,054, 56% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Coahoma?
The median home value in Coahoma is $58,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Coahoma?
The median gross rent in Coahoma is $429 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Coahoma, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 22%; a poverty rate of 36.1%.
What is the median age in Coahoma?
The median age in Coahoma is 51.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Coahoma?
The average commute to work in Coahoma is 31 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coahoma?
The unemployment rate in Coahoma is 22% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coahoma?
15.5% of adults in Coahoma have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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