Yazoo County, Mississippi

Yazoo County is a United States county located in the United States of Mississippi. The population of county in 2000 stood at 28149 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 28464, making it Mississippi's 33rd largest county. It covers total area of 934.12 square miles (2419.36 sq km), of which, 919.48 square miles (2381.44 sq km) of it is land and 14.64 square miles (37.92 sq km) of it is water, makes it the third largest by total area in Mississippi.

Yazoo County Mississippi
Map of Yazoo County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 28149 people in the county, organized into 9178 households, and 6644 families living in the county. The population density was 30.6 people per square mile (11.81/kmē), it would be the 53rd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 10015 housing units at an average density of 10.9 per square mile (4.21/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.81 persons, and the average family size was 3.35 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 96.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 96.5 females. The July 2008 population estimate is 28464, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 12553 White, 15527 Black or African American, 67 American Indian, 137 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 179 from two or more races.

Yazoo County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Yazoo County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Yazoo County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24795, it is Mississippi's 23rd poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29395, making its Mississippi's 17th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12062, it would be the 16th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 7155 pupils and students, of which 50.99% are male and 49.01% are female, 25.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.87% nursery or pri school, 6.82% kindergarten, 53.85% elementary school, 24.82% high school and 8.64% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bentonia TownYazoo County1.371.3705003661244021458
2Eden VillageYazoo County0.480.480126260.31667524286
3Satartia VillageYazoo County0.150.15068454.51707336875
4Yazoo City CityYazoo County10.9110.780.13145501349.2925119893
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28149
April 2000 Estimate28149
July 2000 Estimate28129
July 2001 Estimate27767
July 2002 Estimate27672
July 2003 Estimate27795
July 2004 Estimate27775
July 2005 Estimate27821
July 2006 Estimate28753
July 2007 Estimate28693
July 2008 Estimate28464
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school222198420
Kindergarten260228488
Elementary school194419093853
High school8868901776
College or graduate school336282618
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Yazoo County, Mississippi$24795$29395$12062
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587