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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Copiah County
- What is the median household income in Copiah County?
- The median household income in Copiah County is $47,994 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Copiah County?
- The poverty rate in Copiah County is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Copiah County?
- $105,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Copiah County?
- The median gross rent in Copiah County is $682 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Copiah County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Copiah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,994
Median Income
$47,994
Median Home Value
$105,600
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,843 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$10,400 (+10.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+40%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-16%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,994
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.2%
Black 50.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,994
±$3,618
-$6,921 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,086
Median Family Income
$61,027
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,457
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
20.5%
Median Home Value
$105,600
-$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$682
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.4%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
28.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
10.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
5.1%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
24.3%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,906
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Asia
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Copiah County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Copiah County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hinds County | 123 | 206 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 172 |
| Lincoln County | 85 | 182 |
| Rankin County | 62 | 123 |
| Madison County | 21 | 45 |