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Coahoma Community College Demographics & Diversity

Clarksdale, Mississippi

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Coahoma Community College are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 95% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Coahoma Community College is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.

Racial demographics of Coahoma Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 5%
Black 94%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 74% more female students than male students enrolled at Coahoma Community College with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Coahoma Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Coahoma Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Coahoma Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 651
Women 1,132

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Coahoma Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Mississippi, with 91 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Coahoma Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 91%
Out of State 9%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$31,725 per year

88% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,783
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 25.8%
Part time Undergrads 17.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175519 IPEDS survey data for Coahoma Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024