City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Coffeeville, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Coffeeville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

875
Residents
$26,389
Median income
$81,700
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Coffeeville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Coffeeville places in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Coffeeville, MS

Coffeeville is a small town in Mississippi, home to 875 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Coffeeville households earn a median of $26,389 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.4%. Home values in Coffeeville run a median of $81,700, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. About 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Coffeeville (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $842 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 19.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

875 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$26,389 /yr

Poverty 32.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Coffeeville compare to other US cities?

Where Coffeeville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Coffeeville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Coffeeville near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Coffeeville ranks #207 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coffeeville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#311 of 345
10th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#274 of 348
21st percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#60 of 393
85th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#351 of 394
10th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Coffeeville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$81,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Coffeeville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Coffeeville, MS Coffeeville, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coffeeville, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Coffeeville, MS median $26,389/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Coffeeville, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Coffeeville, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
875
Median Income
$26,389
Median Home Value
$81,700
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
32.4%
Labor force participation
45.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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770 residents780 residents790 residents800 residents 202020212022202320242025 797 residents 778 residents ▼ -2.4%
Coffeeville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 319 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Coffeeville sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Brooksville
884 people
Big Point
860 people
Helena
856 people
Derma
855 people
State Line
853 people
Edwards
903 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coffeeville's 875 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Independence, CA
875 people
Lake Hughes, CA
875 people
Lake of the Woods, CA
875 people
Essex, IA
875 people
Princeton, IA
875 people
Russellville, MO
875 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coffeeville's $26,389 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Frenchburg, KY
$26,375 median income
Anawalt, WV
$26,375 median income
Rose City, MI
$26,406 median income
Vanceburg, KY
$26,369 median income
Honduras comunidad, PR
$26,409 median income
Lame Deer, MT
$26,364 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coffeeville, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Coffeeville, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.4% 71.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 26.4% Black or African American 71.4% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Coffeeville compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Coffeeville (this city) 875 $26,389
Brooksville 884 $22,917
Big Point 860 $114,067
Helena 856 $83,929
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coffeeville, MS?

What is the population of Coffeeville, MS? +

875 people live in Coffeeville, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coffeeville, MS? +

In Coffeeville, the typical household earns $26,389 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coffeeville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coffeeville; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Coffeeville, MS? +

A typical home in Coffeeville is worth $81,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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