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Yalobusha County

Mississippi · 12,375 residents (2025 est.) · 467.151 sq mi
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Yalobusha County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,151. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% 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 $122,300. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,419
−5%since 2000
from 13,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+13%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Yalobusha County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(877)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(624)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(709)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(673)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(1,383)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(1,545)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,424)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(1,742)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(1,641)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(895)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(188)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,151
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,106
+81%since 2000
from $14,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−2%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $304 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(7,827)
Black38.4%(5,006)
Hispanic / Latino1%(127)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(7,105)
Black37%(4,594)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(216)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other3.9%(485)
Diversity Score
67
+9%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+24%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(181)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(19)
Ancestry
Irish9.4%(1,172)
English9.3%(1,158)
American7.3%(907)
German6.5%(808)
Scottish1.4%(168)
Italian0.5%(62)
French0.4%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(43)
Dutch0.2%(25)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Polish0.1%(13)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
British0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+36.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,429)
Married52.9%(2,552)
Widowed5%(240)
Divorced12.4%(600)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(1,752)
Married41.7%(2,244)
Widowed13.6%(732)
Divorced12.1%(651)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yalobusha County, Mississippi?

Yalobusha County, Mississippi has about 12,419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yalobusha County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Yalobusha County, Mississippi earns about $49,151 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yalobusha County, Mississippi expensive?

In Yalobusha County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $122,300, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Yalobusha County, Mississippi?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Yalobusha County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yalobusha County, Mississippi?

About 21.5% of people in Yalobusha County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yalobusha County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Yalobusha County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 386 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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