Yazoo County, Mississippi's estimated population is 27,788 with a growth rate of -0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Yazoo County, Mississippi is the 34th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,788 | -230 | -0.82% |
| 2019 | 28,018 | -230 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 28,248 | -230 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 28,478 | 553 | 1.98% |
| 2016 | 27,925 | 510 | 1.86% |
| 2015 | 27,415 | -390 | -1.40% |
| 2014 | 27,805 | -193 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 27,998 | -338 | -1.19% |
| 2012 | 28,336 | 64 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 28,272 | 138 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 28,134 | 2,628 | 10.30% |
| 1990 | 25,506 | -1,843 | -6.74% |
| 1980 | 27,349 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 1970 | 27,304 | -4,349 | -13.74% |
| 1960 | 31,653 | -4,059 | -11.37% |
| 1950 | 35,712 | -4,379 | -10.92% |
| 1940 | 40,091 | 2,829 | 7.59% |
| 1930 | 37,262 | 113 | 0.30% |
| 1920 | 37,149 | -9,523 | -20.40% |
| 1910 | 46,672 | 2,724 | 6.20% |
| 1900 | 43,948 | 7,554 | 20.76% |
| 1890 | 36,394 | 2,549 | 7.53% |
| 1880 | 33,845 | 16,566 | 95.87% |
| 1870 | 17,279 | -5,094 | -22.77% |
| 1860 | 22,373 | 7,955 | 55.17% |
| 1850 | 14,418 | 3,938 | 37.58% |
| 1840 | 10,480 | 3,930 | 60.00% |
| 1830 | 6,550 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 15,929 | 56.94% |
| White | 10,583 | 37.83% |
| Two or More Races | 645 | 2.31% |
| Some Other Race | 554 | 1.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 143 | 0.51% |
| Asian | 120 | 0.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,689 | 2.71 | 62.8 |
| Non Family | 3,137 | 1.12 | 60.7 |
| Married | 2,842 | 3.17 | 81.6 |
| Female | 2,323 | 4.27 | 44.8 |
| Male | 387 | 2.87 | 50.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,513 | 8.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,758 | 14.66% |
| High School Graduate | 7,000 | 37.20% |
| Some College | 3,533 | 18.78% |
| Associates Degree | 1,258 | 6.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,799 | 9.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 955 | 5.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,060 | 7,578 | 940 |
| White | 7,286 | 6,123 | 1,633 |
| Hispanic | 1,274 | 717 | 150 |
| Other Race | 398 | 140 | 66 |
| Multiple Races | 315 | 165 | 57 |
| Native American | 143 | 87 | |
| Asian | 51 | 51 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.78%.
$26,106
Average Earnings
$26,180
Average Male
$26,005
Average Female
92.91% of Yazoo County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 7.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 13,812 | 5,721 | 41.42% |
| White | 8,548 | 1,359 | 15.90% |
| Hispanic | 702 | 592 | 84.33% |
| Other | 279 | 279 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 532 | 160 | 30.08% |
32.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.38%
Male Poverty Rate
35.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yazoo County, Mississippi is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yazoo County, Mississippi is White, with 15.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.50%.
31.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.2%
Male Marriage Rate
32.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 778 | 9.06% |
| Black | 624 | 5.36% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 3.98% |
| 2 or More | 40 | 12.70% |
| Other | 11 | 2.69% |
11.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
36.9%
Employment Rate
15%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.91%
Native Born
4.09%
Foreign Born
3.82%
Non Citizen
95.91% of Yazoo County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 76.26% having been born in Mississippi. 3.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.