Yazoo County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 24,835 #1,669 / 3,222
48th
Median Household Income $39,295 -47.7% #3,084 / 3,222
4th
Median Age 38.6 years -0.8% #2,462 / 3,222
24th
Median Home Value $153,800 -45.4% #2,179 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $790 -32.1% #2,179 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 30.8% +144.1% #3,093 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Yazoo County has a population of 24,835, making it the #1,669 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Yazoo County is $39,295, ranking #3,084 out of 3,222 counties — 47.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 30.8% and unemployment stands at 9.7%.

Median Household Income
$39,295 −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,084 of 3,222
4th percentile
Per Capita Income
$21,862 −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,094 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
30.8% +144.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,093 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.7% +83.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,073 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3% −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,769 of 3,222
14th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.6 min +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,141 of 3,222
65th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Yazoo County is $153,800 (-45.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.3%.

Median Home Value
$153,800 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,179 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$790 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,179 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
55.3% −14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,105 of 3,222
4th percentile
55.3% Homeownership

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Health

88.6% of residents in Yazoo County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,457 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Yazoo County, Mississippi

Yazoo County, Mississippi has a total population of 24,835, making it the 1,669th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yazoo County is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yazoo County is $39,295, which ranks #3,084 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 30.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7%.

The median home value in Yazoo County is $153,800, 45.4% below the national median. Renters in Yazoo County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yazoo County, 15.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Yazoo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 57.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (35.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%).

All data for Yazoo 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.