Coahoma County, Mississippi Eviction Risk: Low

Coahoma County, Mississippi eviction laws carries an average eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Low), placing it 4th riskiest of 82 counties statewide. That ranking means only 3 Mississippi eviction laws counties score higher, while 78 are less risky and more landlord-friendly, putting Coahoma County firmly in the higher-risk third of the state. For investors evaluating the county's 11 cities, the headline average reflects a real spread in operating conditions, not a uniform market.

The intra-county range runs from 1.9 to 3/10, which is meaningful in a county of roughly 17,589 residents. With an average renter share of 52.5% and a rent-burden rate of 32.2%, a significant portion of tenants are stretching financially to make rent, a condition that historically correlates with higher eviction rates and slower collections. At an average rent of $726, cash flow margins are thin, which makes choosing the right submarket within the county consequential.

The cities inside Coahoma County

The highest-risk locations in the county are Jonestown (population 852, score 2.9/10) and the city of Coahoma (population 208, score 3/10), both at the top of the county's range. Clarksdale, the county seat and by far the largest city at a population of 14,231, scores 4.9/10, a figure that carries outsized weight given it represents the bulk of the county's rental activity. Friars Point and Alligator also score 3/10.

The lower-risk end of the spectrum offers a noticeably different picture. Duncan scores 2.9/10, the lowest in the county, and Bobo comes in at 2/10. Farrell sits at 2.4/10, with Rena Lara at 2.1/10. These smaller communities are not without risk, but the gap between a 3.5 and a 5/10 is operationally significant for a landlord deciding where to concentrate capital. Risk here is genuinely hyper-local, and city-level scores should drive acquisition decisions, not the county average alone.

State-level laws that apply here

All landlords in Coahoma County operate under Mississippi state law, specifically Miss. Code § 89-8 (Landlord and Tenant). For non-payment of rent, Mississippi eviction laws requires only a 3-day notice to quit before filing. Lease-violation notices carry a 14-day cure period, and a no-cause end-of-term termination requires 30 days. Mississippi eviction laws does not require just cause for eviction and the state preempts any local rent-control ordinance, so no city in Coahoma County can impose rent caps independently. For a full walkthrough of timelines and paperwork requirements, the Mississippi eviction laws eviction process guide covers each step from notice through writ of possession.

Once a landlord files, an uncontested case typically resolves in 30 to 60 days; a contested case can run 60 to 120 days. Court filing fees range from $75 to $150, sheriff lockout fees from $30 to $120, and attorney fees from $500 to $2,500 depending on complexity. Mississippi eviction costs at the high end can therefore approach $2,770 in combined filing, sheriff, and attorney fees before factoring in lost rent during the case. On security deposits, Mississippi eviction costs and Mississippi security deposit limits are addressed separately in the statewide guides, but neither are subject to local variation within this county.

With a poverty rate averaging 40.2% across the county, Coahoma County's tenant base faces some of the most severe economic stress in Mississippi eviction laws; the city-level score grid above breaks down exactly where that pressure is sharpest so investors can target submarkets with a realistic risk baseline.