Yazoo County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Yazoo County has a population of 24,835 residents and a median age of 38.6 years, making it the #1,669 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 30.8%. The median home value is $153,800, and the median household income is $39,295, which is 48% below the national median.
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.
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 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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Yazoo County, 15.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.6% below the national average, ranking #2,769 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Yazoo County is 70.3 years. 30.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
23.5% of adults in Yazoo County smoke , 45.4% are obese , and 14.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Yazoo County is 27.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
34.2% of children in Yazoo County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 42.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yazoo County is 50.1%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yazoo County voted Republican with a margin of 2.4%. The vote was 48.4% Dem / 50.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.