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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Yazoo County

Mississippi · 25,506 residents · 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 $14,234. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,400. The poverty rate of 39.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

25,506
−9%vs 2000
vs 28,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,234
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,795 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,786
−35%vs 2000
vs $12,062 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.2%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$234
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
66.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
33.7% rent
2.7
+35%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(11,558)
Black53.6%(15,074)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,233)
Asian0.3%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(18,880)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47%(11,983)
Black52.7%(13,431)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(92)
Diversity Score62.9%(16,053)
63
−6%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.4%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 19.1 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 County, Mississippi?

Yazoo County, Mississippi has about 25,506 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yazoo County, Mississippi earns about $14,234 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 $38,400, and the typical rent is about $234 a month.

How educated are people in Yazoo County, Mississippi?

About 12.0% 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 39.2% of people in Yazoo County, 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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