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Yazoo City

Mississippi · 11,403 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Yazoo City is home to 11,403 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 46.7%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. Households here earn about 46% less than in Mississippi as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,403
−22%since 2000
from 14,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
−3%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K14K15K19902000201020202024Yazoo City
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(1,065)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(934)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(960)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(997)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(850)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,489)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(1,217)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(1,425)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.2%(1,044)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(669)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(517)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(236)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,553
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,007
+19%since 2000
from $9,251 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
46.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$70,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$497
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
49.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
50.8% rent
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.10 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+10%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(3,224)
Black69.1%(10,055)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,087)
Asian0.6%(82)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(1,834)
Black82%(9,355)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(79)
Asian0.5%(60)
Other1.4%(161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(19)
Ancestry
American4.1%(479)
English3%(351)
Irish2.3%(271)
German0.9%(103)
Scottish0.7%(76)
French0.6%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(67)
Arab0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(26)
Italian0.2%(22)
Armenian0.1%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
51.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(1,514)
Married33%(1,084)
Widowed9.5%(311)
Divorced11.3%(371)
Women 15+
Never married43.6%(2,001)
Married33.9%(1,555)
Widowed10.5%(483)
Divorced12%(552)
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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 11,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yazoo City, Mississippi earns about $20,553 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Yazoo City, Mississippi?

About 12.6% 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 1,027 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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