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Water Valley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.009
State:
Mississippi

Water Valley is a city located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Water Valley has a 2026 population of 3,433. Water Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,361 in 2020.

The median household income in Water Valley is $42,684 with a poverty rate of 27.09%. The median age in Water Valley is 32 years: 27.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.8 males.

3.4K
Total Population
490
Density (mi²)
12 0.35%
Growth

Water Valley Population

Water Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,433120.35%
20253,421120.35%
20243,409361.07%
20233,373100.3%
20223,363-4-0.12%
20213,367-4-0.12%
20203,3611133.48%
20193,248-68-2.05%
20183,316-21-0.63%
20173,337-6-0.18%
20163,34320.06%
20153,341411.24%
20143,300-15-0.45%
20133,315-4-0.12%
20123,319-30-0.9%
20113,349-28-0.83%
20103,377-15-0.44%
20003,677671.86%
19903,610-537-12.95%
19804,14786226.24%
19703,285792.46%
19603,206-7-0.22%
19503,213-127-3.8%
19403,340-398-10.65%
19303,738-577-13.37%
19204,315400.94%
19104,27546212.12%
19003,81398134.64%
18902,83200%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 27.6 years

Water Valley Adults

There are 2,588 adults, (637 of whom are seniors) in Water Valley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,920 (56.9%)
Male: 1,456 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Water Valley includes 48.34% Black or African American, 46.95% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,63248.34%
White1,58546.95%
Two or more races1253.7%
Other race341.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White441.3%
Two or more races421.24%
Other race341.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,63248.34%
White1,54145.65%
Two or more races832.46%

Water Valley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Water Valley 's average per capita income is $37,301. Household income levels show a median of $42,684. The poverty rate stands at 27.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,375-
Families$65,357$77,355
Households$42,684$64,152
Non Families$30,306$31,993

$37,301

Average Income

$42,684

Median Household Income

27.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)