Time Zone: Coahoma County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Clarksdale is the Seat for Coahoma County.
Coahoma County was founded in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Coahoma had a population of 26,936 people. This is a decrease of 12.04% since the last Census (which gave a population of 30,622 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Coahoma represented 1.08% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 29th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
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% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 30,622 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Coahoma County Census Page for Coahoma County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Coahoma County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Coahoma County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Clarksdale | 17,734 | 20,645 | 14.1% decrease |
Jonestown | 1,545 | 1,701 | 9.17% decrease |
Friars Point | 1,302 | 1,480 | 12.03% decrease |
Lyon | 362 | 418 | 13.4% decrease |
Coahoma | 339 | 325 | 4.31% increase |
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