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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Yazoo City

Mississippi · 12,430 residents · 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 $12,573. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. The poverty rate of 44.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,430
−15%vs 2000
vs 14,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,233 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Yazoo City
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,573
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,893 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,399
−20%vs 2000
vs $9,251 in 2000
US average: $14,340
44.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$240
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $348 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
40.8% rent
3.0
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(4,371)
Black64.4%(8,005)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(54)
Diversity Score58.1%(7,224)
58
+1%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.2%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

Yazoo City, Mississippi has about 12,430 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yazoo City, Mississippi earns about $12,573 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

About 13.0% 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 44.9% of people in Yazoo City, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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