Yazoo City, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yazoo County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,270
Population
1,019/sq mi density
$28,722
Median Income
$17,443 per capita
$93,000
Home Value
$69,486 Zillow
$823
Median Rent
39.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$28,722 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $823/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,270
Census 2023
Population Density
1,019
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (25.8 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 87.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10%
Black
87.4%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.0%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.0%
63% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,270 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,019 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 87.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 20.9% |
| Health Insurance | 86.0% |
| Uninsured | 14.0% |
| Broadband Access | 71.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |