County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yazoo County
- What is the median household income in Yazoo County?
- The median household income in Yazoo County is $75,483 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yazoo County?
- The poverty rate in Yazoo County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yazoo County?
- $267,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yazoo County?
- The median gross rent in Yazoo County is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yazoo County residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Yazoo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,158
Median Income
$75,483
Median Home Value
$267,100
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,153 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$103,100 (+62.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.4 pp (+223.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,158
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.3%
Black 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,483
±$10,375
+$20,568 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,111
Median Family Income
$90,529
Poverty Rate
13.6%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
25.3%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,138
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.4%
Median Home Value
$267,100
+$105,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
32.7%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
62.0%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$2.5–3.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
15.1%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
45.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.5%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Construction
13.1%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
15.9%
Construction
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,107
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 28.9%
Working age (18–64): 71.1%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Africa
22.2%
Europe
15.6%
Asia
14.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yazoo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yazoo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 80 | 161 |
| Hinds County | 64 | 130 |
| Madison County | 63 | 125 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 56 |