Population 1,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cohay
Household size in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cohay holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Cohay is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cohay as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cohay
Renters in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Cohay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cohay: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Cohay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $656 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Cohay runs $656 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cohay
Bachelor's degrees in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cohay: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cohay have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cohay
| Period | Cohay | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cohay is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cohay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohay | 2.86 | 34.2 | 12.3% | 16.0% | 15.9% | 1991 | $656 | 18.2% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Sylvarena | 2.89 | 33.0 | 12.1% | 16.1% | 16.2% | 1991 | $658 | 18.5% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Raleigh | 2.56 | 47.2 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 19.7% | 1981 | $559 | 16.6% | 81.5% | 4.5% |
| Montrose | 2.49 | 43.7 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 1987 | $637 | 16.3% | 88.6% | 8.2% |
| Lemon | 1.85 | 65.2 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 7.9% | 1978 | $746 | 18.3% | 81.0% | 14.9% |
| Waldrup | 2.49 | 37.7 | 14.6% | 18.7% | 20.6% | 1988 | $599 | 20.4% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Bay Springs | 2.27 | 42.1 | 14.0% | 19.8% | 21.5% | 1986 | $545 | 16.9% | 91.3% | 6.1% |
| Louin | 2.45 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 18.4% | 1986 | $559 | 10.2% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| McNeal | 2.37 | 39.4 | 16.5% | 7.6% | 14.9% | 1990 | $437 | 8.9% | 92.4% | 7.0% |
| Martinville | 2.64 | 43.0 | 20.0% | 12.6% | 15.5% | 1991 | $981 | 19.7% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Baxter | 2.31 | 47.2 | 19.6% | 15.8% | 25.7% | 1988 | $475 | 14.7% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cohay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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