Yalobusha County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Yalobusha County has a population of 12,419 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #2,325 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median home value is $122,300, and the median household income is $49,151, which is 35% below the national median.
Demographics
Yalobusha County has a population of 12,419, making it the #2,325 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Yalobusha County is $49,151, ranking #2,819 out of 3,222 counties — 34.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Yalobusha County is $122,300 (-56.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $667/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Yalobusha County, 15.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.8% below the national average, ranking #2,732 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Yalobusha County is 69.7 years. 26.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.5% of adults in Yalobusha County smoke , 43.1% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 28.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 48.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.4% of children in Yalobusha County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 46.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yalobusha County is 68.6%. The mean commute time is 32.6 min, which is 18.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yalobusha County voted Republican with a margin of 21.0%. The vote was 38.9% Dem / 59.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Yalobusha County, Mississippi
Yalobusha County, Mississippi has a total population of 12,419, making it the 2,325th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yalobusha County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Yalobusha County is $49,151, which ranks #2,819 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Yalobusha County is $122,300, 56.6% below the national median. Renters in Yalobusha County pay a median gross rent of $667 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Yalobusha County, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.6 min.
Yalobusha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (37.0%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
All data for Yalobusha County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.