Water Valley

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

Water Valley is a city located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Water Valley has a 2025 population of 3,387. Water Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Water Valley is $62,155 with a poverty rate of 27.48%.The median age in Water Valley is 32.9 years: 29.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Water Valley includes 51.63% Black or African American, 45.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,745	51.63%
White	1,543	45.65%
Two or more races	76	2.25%
Other race	16	0.47%

Water Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Water Valley's average per capita income is $35,342. Household income levels show a median of $47,167. The poverty rate stands at 27.48%.

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	$80,662	-
Families	$59,167	$68,439
Households	$47,167	$62,155
Non Families	$35,480	$35,779

$35,342

Average Income

$47,167

Median Household Income

27.48%

Poverty Rate