Yazoo County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 25,699 with a growth rate of -0.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Yazoo County, Mississippi is the 36th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 28,135 and has seen a growth of -8.66% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 25,214 | -97 | -0.38% |
2028 | 25,311 | -97 | -0.38% |
2027 | 25,408 | -97 | -0.38% |
2026 | 25,505 | -97 | -0.38% |
2025 | 25,602 | -97 | -0.38% |
2024 | 25,699 | -97 | -0.38% |
2023 | 25,796 | -97 | -0.37% |
2022 | 25,893 | -531 | -2.01% |
2021 | 26,424 | -252 | -0.94% |
2020 | 26,676 | -3,022 | -10.18% |
2019 | 29,698 | 535 | 1.83% |
2018 | 29,163 | 452 | 1.57% |
2017 | 28,711 | 708 | 2.53% |
2016 | 28,003 | 579 | 2.11% |
2015 | 27,424 | -386 | -1.39% |
2014 | 27,810 | -192 | -0.69% |
2013 | 28,002 | -334 | -1.18% |
2012 | 28,336 | 61 | 0.22% |
2011 | 28,275 | 140 | 0.5% |
2010 | 28,135 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 25,506 | -1,843 | -6.74% |
1980 | 27,349 | 45 | 0.16% |
1970 | 27,304 | -4,349 | -13.74% |
1960 | 31,653 | -4,059 | -11.37% |
1950 | 35,712 | -4,379 | -10.92% |
1940 | 40,091 | 2,829 | 7.59% |
1930 | 37,262 | 113 | 0.3% |
1920 | 37,149 | -9,523 | -20.4% |
1910 | 46,672 | 2,724 | 6.2% |
1900 | 43,948 | 7,554 | 20.76% |
1890 | 36,394 | 2,549 | 7.53% |
1880 | 33,845 | 16,566 | 95.87% |
1870 | 17,279 | -5,094 | -22.77% |
1860 | 22,373 | 7,955 | 55.17% |
1850 | 14,418 | 3,938 | 37.58% |
1840 | 10,480 | 3,930 | 60% |
1830 | 6,550 | -18,664 | -74.02% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 8,807 | 2.57 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
Non Family | 3,262 | 1.17 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
Married | 2,786 | 3.29 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
Female | 2,072 | 3.82 | 39.7 | 60.3 |
Male | 687 | 2.49 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
57.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.09%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.55%.
All
Male
Female
$26,497
Average Earnings
$28,644
Average Male
$24,574
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.25% of Yazoo County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 4.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.23% of the population.
rate
29.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.5%
Male Poverty Rate
32.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yazoo County, Mississippi is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yazoo County, Mississippi is White, with 10.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.1%
Labor Force Participation
40.4%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.21%
Born in Yazoo County, Mississippi
97.94%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
1.85%
Non Citizen
0.22%
Naturalized
97.94% of Yazoo County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 78.21% having been born in Mississippi. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.