| Coahoma | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the United States |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Coahoma |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.51 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.51 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.20 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.20 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 229 |
| Population Density Km2: | 452.15 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1168.37 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 177 |
| Coordinates: | 34.3664°N -90.5219°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 38617 |
| Area Code: | 662 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 28-14580 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2406285 |
Coahoma is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 229.[2]
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.
Coahoma is north of Friar Point Road, 2miles west of U.S. Route 61 and 6miles east of the town of Friars Point on the Mississippi River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Coahoma has a total area of 0.5km2, all land.[4]
| White alone (NH) | 3 | 2 | 0.80% | 0.87% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 374 | 226 | 99.20% | 98.69% | |
| Native American or 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% |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 377 people living in the town. 99.2% were African American and 0.8% White.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 325 people, 110 households, and 74 families living in the town. The population density was 3663.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 123 housing units at an average density of 1386.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% African American, 1.5% 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 per capita income for the town was $4,840. About 55.6% of families and 55.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 63.9% of those under age 18 and 73.5% of those age 65 or over.
The town is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School.[8]