Yazoo City

County:: Yazoo County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.084
State:: Mississippi

Yazoo City is a city located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. Yazoo City has a 2025 population of 9,407. It is also the county seat of Yazoo County. Yazoo City is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -8.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,274 in 2020.

The average household income in Yazoo City is $43,188 with a poverty rate of 44.95%. The median age in Yazoo City is 31.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yazoo City includes 87.39% Black or African American, 10.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,975	87.39%
White	1,032	10.05%
Two or more races	256	2.49%
Other race	5	0.05%
Asian	2	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Yazoo City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yazoo City's average per capita income is $27,565. Household income levels show a median of $28,722. The poverty rate stands at 44.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$51,820	-
Families	$34,185	$49,926
Households	$28,722	$43,188
Non Families	$20,967	$30,052

$27,565

Average Income

$28,722

Median Household Income

44.95%

Poverty Rate