Yazoo County, MS

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2024 Population

24,835

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.521% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

30.8%

1.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$39,295

4.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$153,800

19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,644

10.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Yazoo County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Yazoo County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Yazoo County, MS was $153,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in Yazoo County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Yazoo County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Yazoo County, MS borders Attala County, MS, Hinds County, MS, Holmes County, MS, Humphreys County, MS, Issaquena County, MS, Madison County, MS, Sharkey County, MS, and Warren County, MS.

United States Mississippi Jackson, MS

Population & Diversity

Yazoo County, MS is home to a population of 24.8k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.83% of Yazoo County, MS residents were born outside of the country (951 people).

In 2024, there were 1.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Yazoo County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.92k White (Non-Hispanic) and 964 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Yazoo County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yazoo County, MS was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yazoo County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yazoo County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 267
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.92k ± 7
White (Hispanic)
964 ± 134

5.38%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

5.38% of the people in Yazoo County, MS are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yazoo County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

3.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

951 people

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

947 people

As of 2024, 3.83% of Yazoo County, MS residents (951 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yazoo County, MS was 3.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Yazoo County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
314 ± 126
Vietnam
295 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
236 ± 115

Yazoo County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yazoo County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Yazoo County, MS employs 7.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yazoo County, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,124 people), Manufacturing (888 people), and Retail Trade (707 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), Information ($57,391), and Public Administration ($54,111).

Employment

Occupations

7.64k

2024 Value

± 744

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yazoo County, MS declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 8.58k employees to 7.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yazoo County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (778 people), Sales & Related Occupations (591 people), and Production Occupations (535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yazoo County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.64k

2024 Value

± 744

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yazoo County, MS declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 8.58k employees to 7.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yazoo County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,124 people), Manufacturing (888 people), and Retail Trade (707 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yazoo County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Yazoo County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,800

Median earning men ± $5,717

$30,451

Median earning women ± $4,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,712), Wholesale Trade ($60,536), and Information ($57,601).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($72,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,120), and Public Administration ($41,950).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

39
Retail Trade
25
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$44.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$42.2k
Manufacturing
$19.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Yazoo County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yazoo County, MS was $153,800 in 2024, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,200 to $153,800, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Yazoo County, MS is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yazoo County, MS have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yazoo County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yazoo County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.03%.

Housing

Property

$153,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,083

$4,849

Median Property Taxes

±$513

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yazoo County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Yazoo County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.3% of the housing units in Yazoo County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yazoo County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,295

Median Household Income

± $6,014

8.77k

Number of Households

± 807

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.77k households in Yazoo County, MS declined from $39,295 from the previous year's value of $40,974.

The following chart displays the households in Yazoo County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yazoo County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (9.39%)
Worked At Home (4.55%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Yazoo County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.39%) and those who worked at home (4.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yazoo County, MS have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Yazoo County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yazoo County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yazoo County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yazoo County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yazoo County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.03%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

30.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yazoo County, MS (6.22k out of 20.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yazoo County, MS is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 34.2% of the children was living in poverty in Yazoo County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 14%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.6% of the population of Yazoo County, MS has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 30.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.987% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yazoo County, MS see 4,396 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3707 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 469 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,396 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yazoo County, MS

Primary care physicians in Yazoo County, MS see an average of 4,396 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,396 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yazoo County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

30.8%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.987%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yazoo County, MS declined by 14.4% from 13.4% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yazoo County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 102 in Yazoo County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yazoo County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45.4% in Yazoo County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Yazoo County, MS.