Yazoo County, MS
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Yazoo County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Yazoo County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Yazoo County:
The population in Yazoo County is 26,837.
The median home value in Yazoo County is $106,654.
The median income in Yazoo County is $40,974.
The median rent in Yazoo County is $804.
The unemployment rate in Yazoo County is 9.0%.
The poverty rate in Yazoo County is 31.4%.
The average high in Yazoo County is 80.4° and there are 127.8 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Yazoo County is 80.4°.
There are 81.3 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 127.8 inches of rain each year with 0.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:48 hours of sun each day in Yazoo County.
| Stat | Yazoo County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 80.4 |
| Nice Days | 81.3 |
| Rainfall | 127.8 |
| Snowfall | 0.5 |
| Sunny Hours | 5:48 |
The current population in Yazoo County is 26,837. The population has decreased -2.2% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,924 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 28,511 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 28,565 | - |
Yazoo County is 42.3% female with 11,341 female residents.
Yazoo County is 57.7% male with 15,495 male residents.
| Gender | Yazoo County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 42.3% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 57.7% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
Yazoo County is:
34.9% White with 9,379 White residents.
57.7% African American with 15,472 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 65 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 13 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 472 Two Or More residents.
5.4% Hispanic with 1,436 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Yazoo County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34.9% | 55.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 57.7% | 36.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.8% | 2.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 3.6% | 19.0% |
9.7% of households in Yazoo County earn Less than $10,000.
9.6% of households in Yazoo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.7% of households in Yazoo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.7% of households in Yazoo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Yazoo County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Yazoo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.0% of households in Yazoo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.2% of households in Yazoo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in Yazoo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.7% of households in Yazoo County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Yazoo County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.7% | 7.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 16.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.0% | 12.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 1.7% | 5.3% | 12.6% |
7.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed < 9th grade.
18.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Yazoo County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Yazoo County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7% | 4% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 18% | 9% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 36% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 21% | 22% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 5% | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9% | 15% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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