Coahoma, Mississippi
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|subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
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|subdivision_name2 = Coahoma
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|population_total = 229
|population_density_km2 = 452.15
|population_density_sq_mi = 1168.37
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
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|elevation_ft = 177
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 38617
|area_code = 662
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Coahoma is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 229.{{Cite web|title=Coahoma town, Mississippi|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2814580|website=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}
History
Coahoma was founded in the 1880s, and named for its location within Coahoma County.{{cite book|last=Baca|first=Keith A.|title=Native American Place Names in Mississippi|url=https://epdf.pub/native-american-place-names-in-mississippi.html|year=2007|publisher=University Press of Mississippi|isbn=978-1-60473-483-6|page=29}}
Coahoma was a stop on the Mississippi Delta Railroad, completed in 1884.
Geography
Coahoma is north of Friar Point Road, {{convert|2|mi|0}} west of U.S. Route 61 and {{convert|6|mi|0}} east of the town of Friars Point on the Mississippi River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Coahoma has a total area of {{convert|0.5|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2814580| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212190752/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2814580| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Coahoma town, Mississippi| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 7, 2014}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|1900= 171
|1910= 211
|1990= 254
|2000= 325
|2010= 377
|2020= 229
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=US Census Bureau|access-date=}}
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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{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 325 people, 110 households, and 74 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|3,663.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 123 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,386.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.
Education
The town is served by the Coahoma County School District. Residents are served by Coahoma County Junior-Senior High School."[http://www.coahoma.k12.ms.us/schools.html Schools] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704040831/http://www.coahoma.k12.ms.us/schools.html |date=2017-07-04 }}." Coahoma County School District. Retrieved on July 6, 2017.
Notable people
- Charles Hardy Carr, U.S. federal judge{{cite web | title = Biographical Directory of Federal Judges | publisher = Federal Judicial Center | url = http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=381&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na | accessdate = December 11, 2013}}
- James Carr, musician{{cite web|title=Welcome to the Songs of James Carr |publisher=Songs of Sam Cooke |url=http://www.songsofsamcooke.com/carr/opening.htm |accessdate=December 11, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214230317/http://www.songsofsamcooke.com/carr/opening.htm |archivedate=December 14, 2013 }}
- Charles C. Cordill, Louisiana state senator from Tensas Parish from 1884 to 1916{{cite web|url=http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821060814/http://senate.la.gov/Documents/Membership/Documents/SenateMembership1880ForwardRevisedMar2011.pdf |archive-date=August 21, 2012 |url-status=live|title=Membership in the Louisiana State Senate, 1880-2012|publisher=legis.state.la.us|accessdate=July 15, 2013}}
- Frank Montgomery Hull (1901-1982), Entomologist
- Herb McMath, professional football player{{cite web | title = Herb McMath | publisher = Sports Reference | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McMaHe20.htm | accessdate = December 11, 2013}}
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