Yazoo County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Yazoo County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 26,837. It is the 34th most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Yazoo County is 38.4 years. This is about the same as the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Yazoo County is $40,974. This is 25% lower than the state median of $54,915. It is also 48% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 31.4%. This is 65% higher than the state poverty rate of 19.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 9.0%. This is 50% higher than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $129,200. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $161,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 55.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% lower than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Yazoo County is Black or African American, making up 57.6% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 34.9%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (57.6% vs 36.9%). The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 74.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Yazoo County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.