Coahoma, Mississippi

Coordinates: 34°21′57″N 90°31′18″W / 34.36583°N 90.52167°W / 34.36583; -90.52167
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Coahoma
FIPS code
28-14580
GNIS feature ID0668621

Coahoma is a town in

2020 census, the population was 229.[2]

History

Coahoma was founded in the 1880s, and named for its location within Coahoma County.[3]

Coahoma was a stop on the Mississippi Delta Railroad, completed in 1884.

Geography

Coahoma is north of Friar Point Road, 2 miles (3 km) west of

U.S. Route 61 and 6 miles (10 km) east of the town of Friars Point on the Mississippi River
.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Coahoma has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900171—
191021123.4%
1990254—
200032528.0%
201037716.0%
2020229−39.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020[7]

2020 census

Coahoma town, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[6] Pop 2020[7] % 2010 % 2020
White
alone (NH) 		3 2 0.80% 0.87%
Black or African American
alone (NH) 		374 226 99.20% 98.69%
Alaska Native
alone (NH) 		0 1 0.00% 0.44%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 9 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Total 377 229 100.00% 100.00%

2010 Census

As of the

White
.

As of the

White
and 0.3% from two or more races.

There were 110 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 14.5% were married couples living together, 45.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.65.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 41.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 10.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $11,882, and the median income for a family was $12,327. Males had a median income of $17,625 versus $13,250 for females. The

poverty line
, including 63.9% of those under age 18 and 73.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The town is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School.[9]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Coahoma town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6
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  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Coahoma town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
  5. US Census Bureau
    .
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Coahoma town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Coahoma town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Schools Archived 2017-07-04 at the Wayback Machine." Coahoma County School District. Retrieved on July 6, 2017.
  10. ^ "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  11. ^ "Welcome to the Songs of James Carr". Songs of Sam Cooke. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  12. ^ "Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2012" (PDF). legis.state.la.us. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  13. ^ "Herb McMath". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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