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Updated Apr. 3, 2026Refreshed annually
The median household income in Coahoma County, MS was $37,500 in 2020–2024. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.

$37.5K

Median household income (2020-2024)

33.6%

lower than Mississippi (2020-2024)

Median incomes vary by geography due to a range of factors:

  • differences in cost of living
  • local job markets
  • economic opportunities, such as the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors
  • regional policies, such as minimum wage
  • access to education
  • variations in economic development
Median household income in Coahoma County, MS was $37,500 from 2020–2024. This was 33.6% lower than in the state of Mississippi, and 53.6% lower than in the US.

From 2020–2024, median household income in Coahoma County, MS was 33.6% lower than in Mississippi as a whole, at $37,500.

Median household income by geographic area in 2020–2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

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What is the income distribution in Coahoma County, MS? How does this compare to Mississippi as a whole?

The median household income is a useful summary, but it doesn’t fully capture the income landscape. Examining the income distribution provides insight into economic diversity and reveals patterns in income concentrations across different brackets. This perspective helps to better understand the range of and disparities in household earnings.
From 2020–2024, half of households in Coahoma County, MS made more than $37,500 and the other half made less. Compared to Mississippi as a whole, Coahoma County had more households in the less than $50,000 income range and fewer in the $100,000 to $149,999 range.

From 2020-2024, half of households in Coahoma County, MS made over $37,500 and the other half made less.

Share of households in each income group in Coahoma County, MS (2020–2024)

How does income vary by household type?

Household income can differ depending on the makeup of the household.
Married couple households had a higher median income than other types of familial households in 2020–2024. Among nonfamily households, females not living alone had a higher median income than males not living alone.

From 2020-2024, married-couple households had the highest median income.

Median income by household type in Coahoma County, MS in 2020-2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

How does the median income in Coahoma County, MS compare to other counties?

Lastly, household income also varies by geography due to differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities (e.g. the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors). Regional policies (like minimum wage), access to education, and other economic factors can also play a role in shaping local income levels.
When ranked highest to lowest, Coahoma County was ranked 73rd in median household income among counties in Mississippi from 2020–2024. Counties with a similar median income include Tallahatchie County (72nd) and Amite County (74th).

From 2020-2024, Coahoma County, MS ranked 73rd in median household income among counties in Mississippi.

Median household income by county (2020–2024), adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

Median household income, by county in Mississippi (2020–2024)

Median household income, by county in Mississippi (2020–2024)
1.

DeSoto County, MS

$85,300
2.

Madison County, MS

$83,400
3.

Rankin County, MS

$79,400
4.

Lamar County, MS

$70,900
5.

Tate County, MS

$69,700
6.

Lee County, MS

$67,900
7.

Hancock County, MS

$67,700
8.

Lafayette County, MS

$67,200
9.

Jackson County, MS

$66,200
10.

Stone County, MS

$61,400

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