Population 12,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yalobusha County
Household size in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Yalobusha County run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Yalobusha County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Yalobusha County (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yalobusha County
Renters in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yalobusha County own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Yalobusha County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Yalobusha County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $406 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $718 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yalobusha County pays $718 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yalobusha County
Bachelor's degrees in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yalobusha County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Yalobusha County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yalobusha County
| Period | Yalobusha County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yalobusha County is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yalobusha County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Calhoun County | 2.28 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $703 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 4.7% |
| Tallahatchie County | 2.64 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $726 | 12.7% | 80.9% | 9.8% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.9% | 29.7% | 14.5% | 1981 | $736 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Monroe County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 16.9% | 1982 | $786 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 6.2% |
| Marion County | 2.75 | 43.5 | 9.7% | 23.2% | 24.1% | 1979 | $661 | 13.7% | 83.4% | 5.5% |
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Winston County | 2.53 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 1986 | $828 | 14.1% | 77.7% | 3.8% |
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Cullman County | 2.58 | 40.9 | 11.2% | 23.4% | 10.9% | 1988 | $993 | 19.7% | 86.4% | 4.2% |
| Blount County | 2.69 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1988 | $851 | 16.4% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yalobusha County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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