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Yazoo County

Mississippi · 22,947 residents (2025 est.) · 922.339 sq mi
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Yazoo County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,295. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $153,800. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,835
−12%since 2000
from 28,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+15%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,947 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Yazoo County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,463)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,599)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,531)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,391)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,719)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(3,486)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(4,055)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(2,949)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(2,862)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(2,252)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(1,057)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(471)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,295
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,862
+81%since 2000
from $12,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+5%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+52%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yazoo County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(11,558)
Black53.6%(15,074)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,233)
Asian0.3%(97)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(8,923)
Black57.1%(14,190)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,337)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other1.5%(371)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
48
+7%since 2020
from 45 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
Mexican0.6%(143)
Guatemalan0.3%(69)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
American11%(2,729)
English6.5%(1,608)
Irish3.5%(869)
German1.9%(483)
Scottish1.5%(380)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(328)
French1.1%(271)
Nigerian0.4%(99)
Dutch0.2%(47)
West Indian0.2%(47)
Haitian0.2%(47)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(37)
Arab0.1%(33)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Italian0.1%(20)
Polish0.1%(14)
Welsh0%(12)
British0%(6)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(5,575)
Married34.4%(3,878)
Widowed4.1%(458)
Divorced12.1%(1,358)
Women 15+
Never married35%(3,137)
Married44%(3,952)
Widowed11.3%(1,013)
Divorced9.7%(871)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yazoo County, Mississippi?

Yazoo County, Mississippi has about 24,835 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yazoo County, Mississippi earns about $39,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yazoo County, Mississippi expensive?

In Yazoo County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $153,800, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Yazoo County, Mississippi?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Yazoo County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yazoo County, Mississippi?

About 30.8% of people in Yazoo County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yazoo County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Yazoo County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 671 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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