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Yazoo City

County:
Yazoo County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.084
State:
Mississippi

Yazoo City is a city located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Yazoo City has a 2025 population of 9,407. It is also the county seat of Yazoo County. Yazoo City is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -8.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,274 in 2020.

The average household income in Yazoo City is $43,188 with a poverty rate of 44.95%. The median age in Yazoo City is 31.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

9.4K
Total Population
933
Density (mi²)
-173 -1.81%
Growth

Yazoo City Population

Yazoo City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Yazoo City includes 87.39% Black or African American, 10.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (87.4%)

White (10.1%)

Two or more races (2.5%)

Other race (0.1%)

Asian (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,97587.39%
White1,03210.05%
Two or more races2562.49%
Other race50.05%
Asian20.02%

Yazoo City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yazoo City's average per capita income is $27,565. Household income levels show a median of $28,722. The poverty rate stands at 44.95%.

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$51,820-
Families$34,185$49,926
Households$28,722$43,188
Non Families$20,967$30,052

$27,565

Average Income

$28,722

Median Household Income

44.95%

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)