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Yazoo City city, Mississippi

City

Population: 10,270 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Yazoo City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Yazoo City city

What is the median household income in Yazoo City city?
The median household income in Yazoo City city is $28,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Yazoo City city?
The poverty rate in Yazoo City city is 39.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Yazoo City city?
$93,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Yazoo City city?
The median gross rent in Yazoo City city is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Yazoo City city residents have a college degree?
12.1% of adults in Yazoo City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,270
Median Income
$28,722
Median Home Value
$93,000
Poverty Rate
39.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,034 (+16.3%) Home Value: +$22,100 (+31.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+0.8%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+11%) Unemployment: -8.0 pp (-39%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,270
Median Age 31.0
Female 53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 10.0% Black 87.4% Two or More 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $28,722 ±$3,501
-$26,193 vs. state
Per Capita Income $47,339
Median Family Income $34,185
Poverty Rate 39.3%
+25.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 56.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
20.0%
$25–35k
18.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,203
Owner-Occupied 35.1%
Renter-Occupied 64.9%
Vacancy Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $93,000
-$68,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.6%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.2%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
17.7%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.1%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.2%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 7.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%
Unemployment Rate 12.5%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.5%
Self-Employed 9.8%
Government Workers 27.6%
Private For-Profit 62.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.2%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Public Admin
13.8%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Wholesale
4.3%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
3.0%
Construction
1.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.5%
Sales
23.1%
Production
18.5%
Management
14.5%
Construction
13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 81.6%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.5%
Walked 3.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,594
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 22.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.4%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 31.6% Working age (18–64): 68.4% 65 and over: 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
66.7%
Asia
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.0%
Uninsured 14.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.9%
Has a Computer 79.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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