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Yazoo City

Mississippi · 14,550 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Yazoo City is home to 14,550 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 40.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 37%. The typical home is worth $48,500. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $19,893, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,550
+17%since 1990
from 12,430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
+7%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K14K15K19902000201020202024Yazoo City
202410K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(1,114)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,247)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,154)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(1,165)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(1,066)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(2,253)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(2,296)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(1,554)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(968)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(831)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(604)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(298)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,893
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,573 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,251
+25%since 1990
from $7,399 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 44.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$348
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
44.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(4,371)
Black64.4%(8,005)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(39)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(3,224)
Black69.1%(10,055)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,087)
Asian0.6%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
American11.9%(1,218)
English1.3%(133)
Irish0.8%(80)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(76)
West Indian0.4%(39)
Haitian0.4%(39)
French0.3%(35)
Arab0.3%(33)
Lebanese0.3%(33)
Scottish0.3%(33)
German0.3%(32)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(19)
Polish0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.1%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+2%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(2,910)
Married39.3%(2,309)
Widowed3%(174)
Divorced8.1%(477)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(1,859)
Married36.7%(1,903)
Widowed18.5%(961)
Divorced8.9%(459)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(83)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.9%(119)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 362 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

Yazoo City, Mississippi has about 14,550 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yazoo City, Mississippi earns about $19,893 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

About 13.1% 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 40.2% of people in Yazoo City, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yazoo City, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Yazoo City, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,120 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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