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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yalobusha County
- What is the median household income in Yalobusha County?
- The median household income in Yalobusha County is $49,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yalobusha County?
- The poverty rate in Yalobusha County is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yalobusha County?
- $97,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yalobusha County?
- The median gross rent in Yalobusha County is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yalobusha County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Yalobusha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,439
Median Income
$49,171
Median Home Value
$97,200
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,707 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+28.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-10.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+21.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,439
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.7%
Black 36.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,171
±$7,448
-$5,744 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,931
Median Family Income
$61,944
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,476
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
22.2%
Median Home Value
$97,200
-$64,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
12.1%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
25.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
11.2%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Construction
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Retail
5.1%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
23.9%
Production
22.0%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,037
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
97.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.0%
Latin America
27.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yalobusha County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yalobusha County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 65 | 123 |
| Lafayette County | 63 | 129 |
| Grenada County | 39 | 83 |
| Panola County | 32 | 52 |