Copiah County, Mississippi

Copiah County is a county located in the United States of Mississippi. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 28757 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 29331, It is 30th most populous county in Mississippi. Its area is just over 779.38 mi˛ (2018.58 sq km), of which, 776.6 square miles (2011.38 sq km) of it is land and 2.78 square miles (7.2 sq km) of it is water, giving it the ninth largest by total area among Mississippi's county.

Copiah County Mississippi
Map of Copiah County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 28757 residents, 10142 households, and 7498 families in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14.29/km˛), it is 48th most densely populated county in Mississippi. There were 11101 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.52/km˛). The average household size was 2.71 persons, and the average family size was 3.2 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.9% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 29331, The racial makeup of the county was 13990 White, 15091 Black or African American, 22 American Indian, 62 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 158 from two or more races.

Copiah County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Copiah County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Copiah County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26358, it is the 50th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31079, it would be the 55th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $12408, it would be the 20th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 8378 pupils and students, of which 50.5% are male and 49.5% are female, 29.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.04% nursery or pri school, 5.44% kindergarten, 45.05% elementary school, 23.31% high school and 19.16% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Beauregard VillageCopiah County0.920.910.01265290.51167125750
2Crystal Springs CityCopiah County5.445.380.0558731090.71211123846
3Georgetown TownCopiah County0.680.670.01344513.21791925781
4Hazlehurst CityCopiah County4.424.380.0444001004.91183925008
5Wesson TownCopiah County2.32.3016937361143233021
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28757
April 2000 Estimate28757
July 2000 Estimate28762
July 2001 Estimate28831
July 2002 Estimate28702
July 2003 Estimate28957
July 2004 Estimate28994
July 2005 Estimate28914
July 2006 Estimate29211
July 2007 Estimate29303
July 2008 Estimate29331
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school308282590
Kindergarten261195456
Elementary school198717873774
High school87210811953
College or graduate school8038021605
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Copiah County, Mississippi$26358$31079$12408
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587