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Coahoma County, MS


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Clarksdale, MS
Designated Market Area: Memphis, TN-AR-MO-MS
USDA County Type (2015): Low Education, Low Employment, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 20,197   ( 5,954 from 2010 , 1,196 from 2020)
Land area: 553.1 square miles
Population density: 36.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:3,914 19.38% 33.9%
Black:15,62777.37% 20.7%
Indian:330.16% 65.0%
Asian:1050.52% 11.0%
2+ races:1290.64% 33.0%
Hispanic:3891.93% 32.8%
Total non-White:16,28380.62% 19.5%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:703 16.4
Deaths:88920.8
Net Migration: -1,000-23.4
Net Immigration: 20.0
Change in White population:-2,004 -7.7
Change in Non-White pop.:-3,950 -15.1



Historical Presidential Election Results for Coahoma County, MS



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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St)
Diff
(US)
PSV
2020 58% Joe Biden (D) 6,020 70.8% Donald Trump* (R) 2,375 27.9% 106 [+] 1.2% 8,501 -30 -19 0.65%
2016 54% Hillary Clinton (D) 6,378 71.6% Donald Trump (R) 2,426 27.2% 108 [+] 1.2% 8,912 -31 -19 0.74%
2012 59% Barack Obama* (D) 7,792 73.9% Mitt Romney (R) 2,712 25.7% 45 [+] 0.4% 10,549 -30 -21 0.82%
2008 56% Barack Obama (D) 7,597 71.9% John McCain (R) 2,917 27.6% 54 [+] 0.5% 10,568 -29 -18 0.82%
2004 54% John Kerry (D) 6,805 64.1% George W. Bush* (R) 3,676 34.7% 127 [+] 1.2% 10,608 -25 -16 0.92%
2000 47% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,662 59.3% George W. Bush (R) 3,695 38.7% 196 [+] 2.1% 9,553 -19 -9 0.96%
1996 47% Bill Clinton* (D) 5,776 60.1% Robert Dole (R) 3,441 35.8% 394 [+] 4.1% 9,611 -13 -5 1.08%
1992 54% Bill Clinton (D) 6,409 57.3% George Bush* (R) 4,120 36.9% 651 [+] 5.8% 11,180 -13 -1 1.14%
1988 53% Michael Dukakis (D) 6,139 54.4% George Bush (R) 4,939 43.8% 200 [+] 1.8% 11,278 -16 -10 1.21%
1984 58% Walter Mondale (D) 6,839 53.4% Ronald Reagan* (R) 5,759 45.0% 212 1.7% 12,810 -17 -14 1.36%
1980 52% Jimmy Carter* (D) 7,030 58.5% Ronald Reagan (R) 4,592 38.2% 393 [+] 3.3% 12,015 -11 -12 1.35%
1976 49% Jimmy Carter (D) 6,412 57.7% Gerald Ford* (R) 4,269 38.4% 432 [+] 3.9% 11,113 -9 -10 1.44%
1972 46% Richard Nixon* (R) 6,602 61.6% George McGovern (D) 3,708 34.6% 415 [+] 3.9% 10,725 -17 1 1.66%
1968 52% Hubert Humphrey (D) 5,352 49.1% George Wallace (AIP) 3,671 33.7% 1,875 [+] 17.2% 10,898 4 -26 1.67%
1964 23% Barry Goldwater (R) 4,172 81.2% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 964 18.8% 0 0.0% 5,136 -6 43 1.26%
1960 17% John Kennedy (D) 1,386 35.8% Write-ins (I) 1,385 35.8% 1,096 [+] 28.3% 3,867 4 -21 1.30%
1956 14% Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,677 50.8% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 1,082 32.8% 540 16.4% 3,299 8 -25 1.33%
1952 15% Adlai Stevenson (D) 2,115 56.6% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 1,619 43.4% 0 0.0% 3,734 4 -12 1.31%
1948 9% Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 1,959 84.5% Harry Truman* (D) 246 10.6% 114 [+] 4.9% 2,319 2 -40 1.21%
1944 11% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,392 92.6% Thomas Dewey (R) 191 7.4% 0 0.0% 2,583 1 -39 1.43%
1940 11% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,440 94.7% Wendell Willkie (R) 137 5.3% 0 0.0% 2,577 1 -39 1.47%
1936 9% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,059 97.7% Alf Landon (R) 49 2.3% 0 0.0% 2,108 0 -34 1.30%
1932 8% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 1,672 96.3% Herbert Hoover* (R) 62 3.6% 3 [+] 0.2% 1,737 0 -36 1.19%
1928 10% Al Smith (D) 1,778 88.9% Herbert Hoover (R) 223 11.1% 0 0.0% 2,001 -7 -47 1.32%
1924 8% John Davis (D) 1,362 91.8% Calvin Coolidge (R) 121 8.2% 0 0.0% 1,483 1 -46 1.32%
1920 5% James Cox (D) 883 92.6% Warren Harding (R) 61 6.4% 10 [+] 1.0% 954 -8 -54 1.16%
1916 4% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 697 96.7% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 21 2.9% 3 [+] 0.4% 721 -2 -43 0.83%
1912 3% Woodrow Wilson (D) 396 90.0% Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 26 5.9% 18 [+] 4.1% 440 1 -20 0.68%
1908 3% William J. Bryan (D) 383 86.8% William Taft (R) 58 13.2% 0 0.0% 441 7 -38 0.66%
1904 3% Alton Parker (D) 372 87.9% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 44 10.4% 7 [+] 1.7% 423 5 -46 0.72%
1900 3% William J. Bryan (D) 266 76.7% William McKinley* (R) 77 22.2% 4 [+] 1.2% 347 12 -29 0.59%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,020 70.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,375 27.9%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 20 0.2%
Other 86 1.0%
TOTAL 8,501
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -30 Diff (US): -19


2016 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 6,378 71.6%
Donald Trump (R) 2,426 27.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 53 0.6%
Jill Stein (Grn) 13 0.1%
Other 42 0.5%
TOTAL 8,912
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -31 Diff (US): -19


2012 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 7,792 73.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,712 25.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 24 0.2%
Other 21 0.2%
TOTAL 10,549
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -30 Diff (US): -21


2008 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 7,597 71.9%
John McCain (R) 2,917 27.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 13 0.1%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 15 0.1%
Other 26 0.2%
TOTAL 10,568
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -29 Diff (US): -18


2004 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,676 34.7%
John Kerry (D) 6,805 64.1%
Ralph Nader (I) 12 0.1%
Other 115 1.1%
TOTAL 10,608
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -25 Diff (US): -16


2000 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,695 38.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,662 59.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 48 0.5%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 15 0.2%
Other 133 1.4%
TOTAL 9,553
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -19 Diff (US): -9


1996 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 5,776 60.1%
Robert Dole (R) 3,441 35.8%
Ross Perot (Ref) 256 2.7%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 88 0.9%
Other 50 0.5%
TOTAL 9,611
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -5


1992 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 6,409 57.3%
George Bush* (R) 4,120 36.9%
Ross Perot (I) 518 4.6%
Other 133 1.2%
TOTAL 11,180
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -1


1988 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 4,939 43.8%
Michael Dukakis (D) 6,139 54.4%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 76 0.7%
Other 124 1.1%
TOTAL 11,278
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -16 Diff (US): -10


1984 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 5,759 45.0%
Walter Mondale (D) 6,839 53.4%
Other 212 1.7%
TOTAL 12,810
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -14


1980 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 4,592 38.2%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 7,030 58.5%
John Anderson (I) 256 2.1%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 62 0.5%
Other 75 0.6%
TOTAL 12,015
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -12


1976 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 6,412 57.7%
Gerald Ford* (R) 4,269 38.4%
Eugene McCarthy (I) 106 1.0%
Other 326 2.9%
TOTAL 11,113
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -10


1972 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 6,602 61.6%
George McGovern (D) 3,708 34.6%
John Schmitz (Amer) 333 3.1%
Other 82 0.8%
TOTAL 10,725
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): 1


1960 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 1,386 35.8%
Richard Nixon (R) 1,096 28.3%
Other 1,385 35.8%
TOTAL 3,867
Turnout: 17% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -21


1956 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 1,082 32.8%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 1,677 50.8%
Other 540 16.4%
TOTAL 3,299
Turnout: 14% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -25


1948 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 246 10.6%
Thomas Dewey (R) 113 4.9%
Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 1,959 84.5%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 1 0.0%
TOTAL 2,319
Turnout: 9% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -40


1944 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,392 92.6%
Thomas Dewey (R) 191 7.4%
TOTAL 2,583
Turnout: 11% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -39


1940 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,440 94.7%
Wendell Willkie (R) 137 5.3%
TOTAL 2,577
Turnout: 11% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -39


1936 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 2,059 97.7%
Alf Landon (R) 49 2.3%
TOTAL 2,108
Turnout: 9% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -34


1932 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 1,672 96.3%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 62 3.6%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 3 0.2%
TOTAL 1,737
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -36


1928 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 223 11.1%
Al Smith (D) 1,778 88.9%
TOTAL 2,001
Turnout: 10% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -47


1924 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 121 8.2%
John Davis (D) 1,362 91.8%
TOTAL 1,483
Turnout: 8% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -46


1920 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 61 6.4%
James Cox (D) 883 92.6%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 10 1.0%
TOTAL 954
Turnout: 5% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -54


1916 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 697 96.7%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 21 2.9%
Allan Benson (Soc) 3 0.4%
TOTAL 721
Turnout: 4% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -43


1912 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 396 90.0%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 26 5.9%
William Taft* (R) 16 3.6%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 2 0.5%
TOTAL 440
Turnout: 3% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -20


1908 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
William Taft (R) 58 13.2%
William J. Bryan (D) 383 86.8%
TOTAL 441
Turnout: 3% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -38


1904 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
Theodore Roosevelt (R) 44 10.4%
Alton Parker (D) 372 87.9%
Other 7 1.7%
TOTAL 423
Turnout: 3% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): -46


1900 President, Coahoma County, MS
CandidateVotesPct
William McKinley* (R) 77 22.2%
William J. Bryan (D) 266 76.7%
Other 4 1.2%
TOTAL 347
Turnout: 3% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): -29
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Coahoma County, MS

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2023 G 36% Brandon Presley (D) 3,994 75.8% Tate Reeves* (R) 1,196 22.7% 76 [+] 1.4% 5,266 -28 0.64%
2020 S2 59% Mike Espy (D) 6,452 74.5% Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R) 2,161 25.0% 46 [+] 0.5% 8,659 -29 0.66%
2019 G 31% Jim Hood (D) 3,375 69.5% Tate Reeves (R) 1,427 29.4% 51 [+] 1.1% 4,853 -23 0.55%
2018 S2 43% Mike Espy (D) 5,111 74.5% Cindy Hyde-Smith* (R) 1,748 25.5% 0 0.0% 6,859 -16 0.73%
2018 S1 39% David Baria (D) 3,858 62.1% Roger Wicker* (R) 2,178 35.0% 178 [+] 2.9% 6,214 -23 0.66%
2015 G 24% Robert Gray (D) 2,095 52.3% Phil Bryant* (R) 1,867 46.6% 46 [+] 1.1% 4,008 -20 0.56%
2014 S2 29% Travis Childers (D) 2,670 53.8% Thad Cochran* (R) 2,218 44.7% 73 [+] 1.5% 4,961 -15 0.79%
2012 S1 55% Albert N. Gore (D) 6,807 69.7% Roger Wicker* (R) 2,769 28.4% 190 [+] 1.9% 9,766 -29 0.79%
2011 G 28% Johnny DuPree (D) 3,127 60.7% Phil Bryant (R) 2,022 39.3% 0 0.0% 5,149 -22 0.58%
2008 S2 52% Erik Fleming (D) 6,233 63.7% Thad Cochran* (R) 3,559 36.3% 0 0.0% 9,792 -25 0.79%
2008 S1 52% Ronnie Musgrove (D) 6,760 68.9% Roger Wicker* (R) 3,046 31.1% 0 0.0% 9,806 -24 0.79%
2007 G 25% John Eaves (D) 2,466 51.1% Haley Barbour* (R) 2,359 48.9% 0 0.0% 4,825 -9 0.65%
2006 S1 30% Erik Fleming (D) 2,921 51.1% Trent Lott* (R) 2,685 46.9% 114 [+] 2.0% 5,720 -17 0.94%
2003 G 33% Ronnie Musgrove* (D) 4,090 61.9% Haley Barbour (R) 2,414 36.5% 104 [+] 1.6% 6,608 -16 0.74%
2002 S2 17% Thad Cochran* (R) 3,036 89.2% Shawn O'Hara (Reform) 366 10.8% 0 0.0% 3,402 5 0.54%
2000 S1 39% Trent Lott* (R) 4,163 51.5% Troy Brown (D) 3,719 46.1% 194 [+] 2.4% 8,076 -14 0.81%
1999 G 30% Ronnie Musgrove (D) 4,208 68.9% Mike Parker (R) 1,822 29.8% 78 [+] 1.3% 6,108 -19 0.80%
1996 S2 36% Thad Cochran* (R) 4,563 60.9% Bootie Hunt (D) 2,836 37.8% 96 [+] 1.3% 7,495 -10 0.85%
1995 G 42% Dick Molpus (D) 4,923 56.7% Kirk Fordice* (R) 3,753 43.3% 0 0.0% 8,676 -12 1.06%
1994 S1 24% Trent Lott* (R) 3,312 66.5% Ken Harper (D) 1,667 33.5% 0 0.0% 4,979 -2 0.82%
1991 G 40% Ray Mabus* (D) 5,452 66.1% Kirk Fordice (R) 2,704 32.8% 89 [+] 1.1% 8,245 -18 1.16%
1990 S2 County data not available for this election: Thad Cochran* (R) was unopposed.
1988 S1 50% Wayne Dowdy (D) 6,058 56.9% Trent Lott (R) 4,589 43.1% 0 0.0% 10,647 -11 1.12%
1987 G 41% Ray Mabus (D) 5,418 60.8% Jack Reed (R) 3,494 39.2% 0 0.0% 8,912 -7 1.23%
1984 S2 53% William Winter (D) 6,194 52.3% Thad Cochran* (R) 5,656 47.7% 0 0.0% 11,850 -13 1.24%
1983 G 46% Bill Allain (D) 5,227 50.9% Leon Bramlett (R) 4,685 45.6% 355 [+] 3.5% 10,267 7 1.38%
1982 S1 38% John Stennis* (D) 5,130 59.7% Haley Barbour (R) 3,464 40.3% 0 0.0% 8,594 5 1.33%
1979 G 37% William Winter (D) 5,632 69.7% Gil Carmichael (R) 2,454 30.3% 0 0.0% 8,086 -9 1.19%
1978 S2 33% Thad Cochran (R) 2,987 40.9% Maurice Dantin (D) 2,353 32.2% 1,960 [+] 26.8% 7,300 -4 1.25%
1976 S1 County data not available for this election: John Stennis* (D) was unopposed.
1975 G 37% Cliff Finch (D) 4,270 50.8% Gil Carmichael (R) 3,759 44.7% 376 [+] 4.5% 8,405 0 1.19%
1972 S2 39% James Eastland* (D) 5,240 57.3% Gil Carmichael (R) 3,156 34.5% 748 [+] 8.2% 9,144 -4 1.42%
1971 G 60% William Waller (D) 7,762 60.1% Charles Evers (I) 4,906 38.0% 242 [+] 1.9% 12,910 n/a 1.65%
1970 S1 19% John Stennis* (D) 2,861 67.6% William Thompson (I) 1,373 32.4% 0 0.0% 4,234 n/a 1.31%
1967 G 30% John Bell Williams (D) 4,540 71.1% Rubel Phillips (R) 1,844 28.9% 0 0.0% 6,384 -1 1.42%
1966 S2 25% James Eastland* (D) 3,249 60.7% Prentiss Walker (R) 1,442 26.9% 664 [+] 12.4% 5,355 0 1.36%
1964 S1 County data not available for this election: John Stennis* (D) was unopposed.
1963 G 18% Rubel Phillips (R) 2,251 57.3% Paul Johnson, Jr. (D) 1,680 42.7% 0 0.0% 3,931 19 1.08%
1960 S2 16% James Eastland* (D) 3,321 91.3% Joe Moore (R) 317 8.7% 0 0.0% 3,638 1 1.37%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote


Historical U.S. House Election Results for Coahoma County, MS

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 2,582 70.1% Brian Flowers (R) 1,103 29.9% 0 0.0% 3,685
County Total for 2022-11-08:   3,685
2020-11-03 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 6,127 73.9% Brian Flowers (R) 2,167 26.1% 0 0.0% 8,294
County Total for 2020-11-03:   8,294
2018-11-06 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 4,987 80.1% Troy Ray (I) 939 15.1% 298 4.8% 6,224
County Total for 2018-11-06:   6,224
2016-11-08 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 6,524 75.1% John Boule (R) 1,882 21.7% 281 3.2% 8,687
County Total for 2016-11-08:   8,687
2014-11-04 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 3,596 75.4% Troy Ray (I) 928 19.4% 248 5.2% 4,772
County Total for 2014-11-04:   4,772
2012-11-06 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 7,562 74.8% Bill Marcy (R) 2,388 23.6% 164 1.6% 10,114
County Total for 2012-11-06:   10,114
2010-11-02 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 3,535 63.3% Bill Marcy (R) 1,988 35.6% 61 1.1% 5,584
County Total for 2010-11-02:   5,584
2008-11-04 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 7,584 74.7% Richard Cook (R) 2,563 25.3% 0 0.0% 10,147
County Total for 2008-11-04:   10,147
2006-11-07 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 3,789 65.8% Yvonne Brown (R) 1,967 34.2% 0 0.0% 5,756
County Total for 2006-11-07:   5,756
2004-11-02 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 6,453 63.6% Clinton LeSueur (R) 3,441 33.9% 259 2.6% 10,153
County Total for 2004-11-02:   10,153
2002-11-05 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 3,288 62.7% Clinton LeSueur (R) 1,640 31.3% 312 6.0% 5,240
County Total for 2002-11-05:   5,240
2000-11-07 MS02Bennie Thompson* (D) 5,749 68.9% Hardy Caraway (R) 2,302 27.6% 299 3.6% 8,350
County Total for 2000-11-07:   8,350
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Coahoma County, MS

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Coahoma County, MS were estimated to be 5% Republican and 42% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2020 18,494 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 18,494 100.0% n/a n/a 126%
1994 17,674 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 17,674 100.0% n/a n/a 85%
1986 25,438 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 25,438 100.0% n/a n/a 117%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.