The 2000 Census showed that Coahoma County had a population of 30,622 people. This represented 1.08% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 29th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Coahoma had a population of 26,936 people. This is a decrease of 12.04% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 26,151 | -14.6% | -2.91% since 2009 |
2009 | 26,936 | -12.04% | -0.91% since 2008 |
2008 | 27,184 | -11.23% | -1.34% since 2007 |
2007 | 27,553 | -10.02% | -1.3% since 2006 |
2006 | 27,915 | -8.84% | -1.24% since 2005 |
2005 | 28,265 | -7.7% | -1.95% since 2004 |
2004 | 28,828 | -5.86% | -1.59% since 2003 |
2003 | 29,295 | -4.33% | -1.85% since 2002 |
2002 | 29,846 | -2.53% | -1.42% since 2001 |
2001 | 30,275 | -1.13% | -1.13% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 30,622 | The Last Census |
Coahoma County had 11,490 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Coahoma County has a total area<3> of 583 square miles [1,510 km²]. Of this total, 554 square miles [1,435 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.97%) being water (28.99 square miles [75.1 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Coahoma County had a population density of 55.3 people per square mile [21.34 people/km²], making it the state's 28th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Coahoma County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Coahoma and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Coahoma County QuickFact (QF-28027).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Coahoma County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Clarksdale | QF-2813820 | 17,734 | 20,645 | -14.1% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Coahoma County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Phillips (AR) | QF-05107 | NW | 20,921 | 26,445 | -20.89% |
Bolivar | QF-28011 | SW | 36,766 | 40,633 | -9.52% |
Quitman | QF-28119 | E | 8,391 | 10,117 | -17.06% |
Tallahatchie | QF-28135 | SE | 12,638 | 14,903 | -15.2% |
Tunica | QF-28143 | N | 10,436 | 9,227 | 13.1% |
The Mississippi River runs along the western border of the county.
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