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Water Valley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.009
State:
Mississippi

Water Valley is a city located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. Water Valley has a 2025 population of 3,421 . Water Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,361 in 2020.

The average household income in Water Valley is $62,155 with a poverty rate of 27.48%. The median age in Water Valley is 32.9 years: 29.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.

3.4K
Total Population
488
Density (mi²)
12 0.35%
Growth

Water Valley Population

Water Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Water Valley includes 51.63% Black or African American, 45.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (51.63%)

White (45.65%)

Two or more races (2.25%)

Other race (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,74551.63%
White1,54345.65%
Two or more races762.25%
Other race160.47%

Water Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Water Valley's average per capita income is $35,342. Household income levels show a median of $47,167. The poverty rate stands at 27.48%.

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$80,662-
Families$59,167$68,439
Households$47,167$62,155
Non Families$35,480$35,779

$35,342

Average Income

$47,167

Median Household Income

27.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)