County in Mississippi · 922 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
22,728 people live in Yazoo County. The typical household earns $39,295, and the median resident is 38.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 26,671 in 2020
Poverty rate 30.75%
Men 37.3 · Women 41.5
1830–2026
22,728
2026 projection
14.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
22,728
2026 projection
14.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 22,728 | -219 | 0.95% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,947 | -219 | 0.95% |
| 2024 | 23,166 | -1,418 | 5.77% |
| 2023 | 24,584 | -115 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 24,699 | -482 | 1.91% |
| 2021 | 25,181 | -1,490 | 5.59% |
| 2020 | 26,671 | -3,027 | 10.19% |
| 2019 | 29,698 | +535 | 1.83% |
| 2018 | 29,163 | +452 | 1.57% |
| 2017 | 28,711 | +708 | 2.53% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 248 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
36% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 36% | 32% | 40% |
| Never married | 43% | 50% | 35% |
| Divorced | 11% | 12% | 10% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 11% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau