Population 24,835 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yazoo County
Household size in Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Yazoo County average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Jackson area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Yazoo County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Yazoo County: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Yazoo County
Renters in Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Yazoo County rent their homes (44.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only five have a higher share of renters.
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 Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Yazoo County: 16.8% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Yazoo County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $891 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yazoo County pays $891 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Yazoo County
Bachelor's degrees in Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yazoo County: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Yazoo County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of Mississippi's 82 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Yazoo County
| Period | Yazoo County | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yazoo County runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Yazoo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Sharkey County | 2.62 | 41.1 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1977 | $643 | 17.5% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| Issaquena County | 1.74 | 50.1 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $274 | 9.0% | 72.4% | 2.8% |
| East Carroll Parish | 2.05 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 41.6% | 23.2% | 1974 | $617 | 17.4% | 78.3% | 18.9% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
| Kemper County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% | 1981 | $631 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
| Union Parish | 2.42 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 1987 | $842 | 15.5% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Greene County | 2.38 | 44.5 | 24.0% | 38.4% | 21.7% | 1979 | $495 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
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 Yazoo 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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