Yazoo County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yazoo County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 90% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 83% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,832 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.6 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.33% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,766 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yazoo County declined by 12.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,832 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yazoo County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.5% of residents. That is 5.2 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,368 21.6% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,339 25.5% +5.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,842 19.5% on par
- Boomers 61–79 3,522 14.2% -3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 43.4% of the people living in Yazoo County and men 56.6%.
- Women 43.4% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 56.6% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Yazoo County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,375 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.75% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yazoo County is about 31% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $317,924 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $789 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.3% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yazoo County is about 33.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $789 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yazoo County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.4 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,832 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,523 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 527 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Yazoo County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Yazoo County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Yazoo County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Yazoo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Yazoo County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Yazoo County, MS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,832 | $39,375 #3/3 | $317,924 #1/3 | 18.7 min #1/3 |
| Madison County, MS | 111,640 | $83,146 | $212,500 | 21.8 min |
| Hinds County, MS | 218,428 | $49,348 | $101,955 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yazoo County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Yazoo County, Mississippi?
About 24,832 people live in Yazoo County, Mississippi, in 8,766 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Yazoo County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Yazoo County, Mississippi has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 31% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Yazoo County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 8.1 times the median household income ($317,924 against $39,375), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $789 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Yazoo County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Yazoo County, Mississippi is 9.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Yazoo County, Mississippi?
11.1% of adults in Yazoo County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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