Yazoo City, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Yazoo City, Mississippi Info Snack

Population
10,806
Unemployment
18.3%
Poverty
44.9%
Median Home
$70,100
Median Income
$24,730
Median Rent
$719

Yazoo City SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
2/10
Housing
4
Affordability
5
Diversity
7
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
3
Commute
6

Yazoo City, MS Cost Of Living

80
Yazoo City's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Yazoo City Mississippi National Average
Overall 80 82 100
Services 97 95 100
Groceries 87 94 100
Health 91 90 100
Housing 45 64 100
Transportation 88 89 100
Utilities 105 97 100

Yazoo City, MS Photos

Ricks Memorial Library Yazoo
Source: Public Domain
Young Band Boyc And Overseer
Source: Public Domain
Yazoo City Tornado Damage
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Fema   Americorps At Work In Yazoo Cityc Ms
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Rankings for Yazoo City in Mississippi

Map Of Yazoo City, MS

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Population over time in Yazoo City

Year Population % Change
2020 10,806 -2.4%
2019 11,076 -1.0%
2018 11,189 -1.3%
2017 11,336 -0.7%
2016 11,421 -0.4%
2015 11,462 -0.2%
2014 11,483 -0.4%
2013 11,524 -0.1%
2012 11,540 -0.9%
2011 11,645 -

Race / Ethnicity in Yazoo City

White
9.6% (1,035)
African American
84.2% (9,099)
American Indian
0.1% (10)
Asian
0.0% (1)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.6% (172)
Hispanic
4.5% (489)
Race Yazoo City MS USA
White 9.6% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 84.2% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.0% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.6% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.5% 3.2% 18.2%

Gender in Yazoo City

Female
53.1% (5,735)
Male
46.9% (5,071)
Gender Yazoo City MS USA
Female 53.1% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 46.9% 48.4% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Yazoo City for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
7.0% (756)
9-12th Grade
22.0% (2,377)
High School / GED
37.0% (3,998)
Some College
17.0% (1,837)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (648)
Bachelor's Degree
9.0% (972)
Master's Degree
2.0% (216)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Yazoo City MS USA
< 9th Grade 7.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 22.0% 10.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 37.0% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 17.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 9.0% 14.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Yazoo City, Mississippi

Less than $10,000
21.1% (227,891)
$10,000 to $14,999
11.7% (126,472)
$15,000 to $24,999
18.2% (197,103)
$25,000 to $34,999
14.0% (151,223)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (128,283)
$50,000 to $74,999
10.8% (116,511)
$75,000 to $99,999
5.6% (60,368)
$100,000 to $149,999
2.1% (22,638)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.5% (38,032)
$200,000 or more
1.1% (12,073)
Income Yazoo City MS USA
Less than $10,000 21.1% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 11.7% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 18.2% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 14.0% 11.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 10.8% 17.0% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 5.6% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 2.1% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.5% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.1% 3.4% 8.3%

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