Yazoo City, Mississippi

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Yazoo City, MS is located at 32.86 N latitude, 90.41 W longitude. The city has 10.8 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Yazoo City

Total (Year 2000): 14,550

Male: 7,691

 53%
Female: 6,859
 47%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.8

Population 18+: 10,326

Males: 5,543
 54%
Females: 4,783
 46%
 Population 65+: 1,733

Males: 570
 33%
Females: 1,163
67%
Under 5: 1,114
 8%
5 to 9: 1,247
 9%
10 to 14: 1,154
 8%
15 to 19: 1,165
 8%
20 to 24: 1,066
 7%
25 to 34: 2,253
 15%
35 to 44: 2,296
16%
 45 to 54: 1,554
 11%
55 to 59: 515
 4%
60 to 64: 453
 3%
65 to 74: 831
 6%
75 to 84: 604
 4%
Over 85: 298
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 10,138
 70%
White: 4,180
 29%
Hispanic: 1,087
 7%
Asian: 85
 1%
Other: 34
0%
Native American: 26
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 11,128
 76%
Other State: 2,437
 17%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 944
 6%
Foreign, Naturalized: 85
 1%
Outside of US: 37
0%
 US-Born: 13,565
 93%
Foreign Born: 1,029
 7%
Yazoo City Economy

Per Capita Income: $9,251

Male Average Income: $26,109
Female Average Income: $18,650

Household Mean Earnings: $32,778
Household Mean Social Security Income: $8,936
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,065
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,069
Household Mean Retirement Income: $16,633

Mean Travel Time To Work: 21.6 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,054 (35%)
Individuals In Poverty: 4,935 (34%)

For Population Over 16 in Yazoo City

Employed: 3,961
 37%
Unemployed: 722
 7%

In Labor Force: 4,683
 43%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 4,250
Median Household Income: $19,893

< $10,000: 1,094

 26%
$10,000 to $14,999: 589
 14%
$15,000 to $24,999: 723
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 504
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 611
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 390
 9%
$75,000 to $99,999: 198
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 92
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
 1%
$200,000+: 19
0%
 Families

Total Families: 3,013
Median Family Income: $22,470

< $10,000: 655

 22%
$10,000 to $14,999: 406
 13%
$15,000 to $24,999: 550
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 359
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 423
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 327
11%
$75,000 to $99,999: 168
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 80
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
 1%
$200,000+: 15
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 11,052

Never Married: 4,769

 43%
Currently Married: 3,676
 33%
Separated: 536
 5%
Widowed: 1,135
 10%
Divorced: 936
 8%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 8,786

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,259

 14%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,895
 22%
High School Graduate: 2,691
 31%
Some College: 1,509
 17%
Associate Degree: 285
 3%
Bachelor's Degree: 796
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 351
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,895

Nursery / Preschool: 231
 6%
Kindergarden: 271
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,063
 53%
High School (9-12): 957
 25%
College / Grad. School: 373
 10%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 13,464

Same House: 6,760
 50%
Different House: 6,342
 47%
Same County: 3,382
  53%
Different County: 2,960
  47%
Same State: 2,052
  69%
Different State: 908
  31%
Different Country: 362
  40%
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