How many people live in Coahoma County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 20,100 people living in Coahoma County, MS. That makes Coahoma County the 45th-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 0.68% of people living in the state.
20.1K
population of Coahoma County, MS (2024)
0.68%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 20,100 people lived in Coahoma County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Coahoma County, MS’s age demographics?
About 3,500 Coahoma County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.3% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,300 Coahoma County residents, or 26.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Coahoma County, MS's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Coahoma County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 75.3% of the Coahoma County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Coahoma County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 18.2%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 5% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Coahoma County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Coahoma County, MS is Clarksdale with about 13,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Coahoma County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clarksdale | 13,861 |
| 2. | Jonestown | 906 |
| 3. | Friars Point | 847 |
| 4. | Lyon | 271 |
| 5. | Coahoma | 218 |
| 6. | Lula | 191 |
| 7. | Balance of Coahoma County | 3,811 |
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