Yazoo County, Mississippi Population 2022
Yazoo County, Mississippi's estimated population is 31,481 with a growth rate of 1.93% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Yazoo County, Mississippi is the 29th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 28,134 and has seen a growth of 11.90% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 6,550 | 0.00% | |
| 1840 | 10,480 | 3,930 | 60.00% |
| 1850 | 14,418 | 3,938 | 37.58% |
| 1860 | 22,373 | 7,955 | 55.17% |
| 1870 | 17,279 | -5,094 | -22.77% |
| 1880 | 33,845 | 16,566 | 95.87% |
| 1890 | 36,394 | 2,549 | 7.53% |
| 1900 | 43,948 | 7,554 | 20.76% |
| 1910 | 46,672 | 2,724 | 6.20% |
| 1920 | 37,149 | -9,523 | -20.40% |
| 1930 | 37,262 | 113 | 0.30% |
| 1940 | 40,091 | 2,829 | 7.59% |
| 1950 | 35,712 | -4,379 | -10.92% |
| 1960 | 31,653 | -4,059 | -11.37% |
| 1970 | 27,304 | -4,349 | -13.74% |
| 1980 | 27,349 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 1990 | 25,506 | -1,843 | -6.74% |
| 2010 | 28,134 | 2,628 | 10.30% |
| 2011 | 28,277 | 143 | 0.51% |
| 2012 | 28,330 | 53 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 27,995 | -335 | -1.18% |
| 2014 | 27,800 | -195 | -0.70% |
| 2015 | 27,411 | -389 | -1.40% |
| 2016 | 27,972 | 561 | 2.05% |
| 2017 | 28,659 | 687 | 2.46% |
| 2018 | 29,093 | 434 | 1.51% |
| 2019 | 29,690 | 597 | 2.05% |
| 2020 | 30,287 | 597 | 2.01% |
| 2021 | 30,884 | 597 | 1.97% |
| 2022 | 31,481 | 597 | 1.93% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,801 | 37.88% |
| Black or African American | 16,407 | 57.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 126 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race | 690 | 2.42% |
| Two or More Races | 474 | 1.66% |
Yazoo County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,577 | 2.69 | 59.3 |
| Married | 2,543 | 3.54 | 74.6 |
| Male | 343 | 2.95 | 44.6 |
| Female | 2,358 | 3.87 | 43.4 |
| Non Family | 3,333 | 1.19 | 60.4 |
3.53
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,446 | 7.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,184 | 16.45% |
| High School Graduate | 7,247 | 37.44% |
| Some College | 4,040 | 20.87% |
| Associates Degree | 1,155 | 5.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,574 | 8.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 709 | 3.66% |
Yazoo County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,312 | 6,204 | 1,440 |
| 2+ Races | 113 | 64 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 1,352 | 806 | 117 |
| Black | 10,643 | 7,654 | 726 |
| Native American | 126 | 126 | |
| Other Race | 424 | 81 | |
| Asian | 13 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.69%.
$21,638
Average Earnings
$21,180
Average Male
$21,780
Average Female
Yazoo County, Mississippi Language by Age
Yazoo County, Mississippi Language
92.70% of Yazoo County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 7.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.57% of the population.
Yazoo County, Mississippi Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 946 | 799 | 84.46% |
| Multiple | 407 | 252 | 61.92% |
| Black | 13,535 | 5,475 | 40.45% |
| White | 8,355 | 1,112 | 13.31% |
| Other | 441 | NaN% |
32.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.34%
Male Poverty Rate
34.52%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Yazoo County, Mississippi
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yazoo County, Mississippi is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yazoo County, Mississippi is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.32%.
Yazoo County, Mississippi Marital Status
Marriage Rates
27.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.1%
Male Marriage Rate
29.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Yazoo County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex
Yazoo County, Mississippi Marriage
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 35-44.
Yazoo County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 977 | 10.98% |
| Black | 556 | 4.56% |
| Other Race | 13 | 2.97% |
| 2+ Races | 16 | 14.16% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 3.23% |
Yazoo County, Mississippi Veterans by Education
7.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
42%
Labor Force Participation
36.9%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
77.79%
Born in Yazoo County, Mississippi
96.60%
Native Born
3.40%
Foreign Born
3.35%
Non Citizen
0.05%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.60% of Yazoo County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 77.79% having been born in Mississippi. 3.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990