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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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