Yazoo County , Mississippi
Population: 26,837 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $40,974 Home $129,200 Rent $804/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Yazoo County: 31% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $40,974 — runs roughly 45% below the national figure. Housing values ($129,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Yazoo County at 50%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$40,974
Median Income
household
$129,200
Home Value
median
$804/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $40,974 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,469 |
| Poverty Rate | 31.4% |
| Median Home Value | $129,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $804/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 55.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 44.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 26,837 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
50.2%
Obesity
17.9%
Diabetes
23.5%
Smoking
48.6%
High Blood Pressure
42.3%
No Physical Activity
18.6%
Depression
42.0%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 71.2 · 71th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
89.15
🌀 Hurricane
70.50
🔥 Wildfire
44.53
❄️ Winter Storm
50.99
🌍 Earthquake
62.82
☀️ Drought
89.66
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