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Yazoo City

Mississippi · 9,867 residents (2025 est.) · 10.084 sq mi
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Yazoo City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,157. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 4,331 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,000. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,219
−30%since 2000
from 14,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,013 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 1,443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+7%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,867 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,157
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,902
+126%since 2000
from $9,251 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.579
+20%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
67.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+50%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(3,224)
Black69.1%(10,055)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,087)
Asian0.6%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(8,369)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(990)
Black88.6%(9,050)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0%(3)
Other1.3%(128)
Diversity Score25.8%(2,633)
Diversity Score
26
−55%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 29.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

Yazoo City, Mississippi has about 10,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

The typical household in Yazoo City, Mississippi earns about $28,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yazoo City, Mississippi expensive?

In Yazoo City, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $103,000, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Yazoo City, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

About 46.7% of people in Yazoo City, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yazoo City, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Yazoo City, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,211 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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