
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Coahoma County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,292 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.4% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 37.9 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.4 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $54,918 |
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The average monitored road in Coahoma County, Mississippi carries 3,292 vehicles per day. Across its 249 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 582,005 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈212 million per year). Trucks are 11.4% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across Mississippi.
Longer trips than 93% of counties in Mississippi
Coahoma's average daily traffic volume is 38% lower than the state average - 3,292 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Coahoma accounts for about 0.6% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Coahoma's 3,292 vehicles per day outpaces 54% of counties in Mississippi.
At 37.9 minutes, the average travel time is 23% higher than the state level. 93% of counties in Mississippi have a shorter average travel time than Coahoma's 37.9 minutes.
At 31% lower than the state level, the 10.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Coahoma County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,608 |
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| Trucks | 16.5% |
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| Average travel time | 58.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,833 |
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Travel in Coahoma County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (47% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 3,608 vehicles per day, 11% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,245 vehicles per day.
With 30% of the road miles (75 miles in 257 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 276,317 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 70% of counties in Mississippi
Highway truck concentration here (16.5%) closely tracks the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 70% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Coahoma carries fewer highway trucks than 69% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Coahoma County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,245 |
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| Trucks | 6.7% |
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| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,952 |
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Travel in Coahoma County, Mississippi splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (53% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,245 vehicles per day.
Spread over 173 miles and 1,731 segments, 70% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 305,688 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈112 million per year). Trucks make up 6.7% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 15 vehicles.
Local roads carry 59% fewer trucks by share than highways
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 59% lower than on highways.
At 27% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
54% of counties in Mississippi see higher average driver income among trip origins than Coahoma. 64% of counties in Mississippi have an older driver population than Coahoma.