The 2000 Census showed that Copiah County had a population of 28,757 people. This represented 1.01% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 30th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Copiah had a population of 29,094 people. This is an increase of 1.17% 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 | 29,449 | +2.41% | +1.22% since 2009 |
2009 | 29,094 | +1.17% | -0.46% since 2008 |
2008 | 29,228 | +1.64% | -0.13% since 2007 |
2007 | 29,265 | +1.77% | |
2006 | 29,256 | +1.74% | +1.2% since 2005 |
2005 | 28,909 | +0.53% | -0.28% since 2004 |
2004 | 28,989 | +0.81% | +0.12% since 2003 |
2003 | 28,953 | +0.68% | +0.89% since 2002 |
2002 | 28,698 | -0.21% | -0.45% since 2001 |
2001 | 28,828 | +0.25% | +0.25% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 28,757 | The Last Census |
Copiah County had 11,101 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Copiah County has a total area<3> of 779 square miles [2,018 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (2.78 square miles [7.2 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Copiah County had a population density of 37.03 people per square mile [14.3 people/km²], making it the state's 48th 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 Copiah County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Copiah and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Copiah County QuickFact (QF-28029).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Copiah County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Crystal Springs | QF-2817060 | 5,892 | 5,873 | 0.32% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Copiah County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Claiborne | QF-28021 | W | 10,755 | 11,831 | -9.09% |
Hinds | QF-28049 | N | 247,631 | 250,800 | -1.26% |
Lawrence | QF-28077 | SE | 13,308 | 13,258 | 0.38% |
Lincoln | QF-28085 | S | 34,830 | 33,166 | 5.02% |
Rankin | QF-28121 | NE | 143,124 | 115,327 | 24.1% |
Simpson | QF-28127 | E | 27,920 | 27,639 | 1.02% |
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