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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 2026 population of 9,589. It is also the county seat of Yazoo County. Yazoo City is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -9.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,560 in 2020.

The median household income in Yazoo City is $28,157 with a poverty rate of 46.72%. The median age in Yazoo City is 34 years: 29.1 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.8 males.

9.6K
Total Population
951
Density (mi²)
-162 -1.66%
Growth

Yazoo City Population

Yazoo City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,589-162-1.66%
20259,751-162-1.63%
20249,913-171-1.7%
202310,084-56-0.55%
202210,140-265-2.55%
202110,405-155-1.47%
202010,560-43-0.41%
201910,860-73-0.67%
201810,933-176-1.58%
201711,109-44-0.39%
201611,153-94-0.84%
201511,247-115-1.01%
201411,362-106-0.92%
201311,468-165-1.42%
201211,633-10-0.09%
201111,6431841.61%
201011,459560.49%
200014,5502,12317.08%
199012,4273352.77%
198012,0924043.46%
197011,6884524.02%
196011,2361,49015.29%
19509,7462,48834.28%
19407,2581,67930.09%
19305,5793356.39%
19205,244-1,552-22.84%
19106,7961,85237.46%
19004,9441,65850.46%
18903,28674429.27%
18802,54200%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 29.1 years

Yazoo City Adults

There are 7,170 adults, (1,596 of whom are seniors) in Yazoo City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,780 (56.6%)
Male: 4,439 (43.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yazoo City includes 88.81% Black or African American, 9.87% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,07588.81%
White1,0099.87%
Two or more races1281.25%
Other race40.04%
Asian30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American250.24%
White190.19%
Other race40.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,05088.56%
White9909.69%
Two or more races1281.25%
Asian30.03%

Yazoo City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yazoo City 's average per capita income is $27,871. Household income levels show a median of $28,157. The poverty rate stands at 46.72%.

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$54,867-
Families$38,669$55,438
Households$28,157$52,571
Non Families$19,453$45,290

$27,871

Average Income

$28,157

Median Household Income

46.72%

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)