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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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