Yazoo County, MS

Living in Yazoo County

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 8
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 24
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Colleges 10
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Schools 1
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Residents

29k Population +163 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black59%
Caucasian35%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate39%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$33k Median Household Income +$5.9k (2010–19)
72% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector66%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office17%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$89k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$444 Median Monthly Rent +$93 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home20%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K25%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas19%
Utility gas34%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Yazoo County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in Yazoo County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 5 0
Feb 48 5 0
Mar 56 5 0
Apr 63 5 0
May 72 5 0
Jun 78 4 0
Jul 81 4 0
Aug 81 4 0
Sep 75 3 0
Oct 64 5 0
Nov 55 5 0
Dec 46 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Yazoo County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding67
Tornado58
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Yazoo County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Yazoo County, MS

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Benton Academy
9 miles, NE
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Tricounty Academy
15 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Yazoo County, MS

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Tougaloo College
28 miles, SE
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Mississippi College
30 miles, S
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Millsaps College
33 miles, S
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Belhaven University
33 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Yazoo County, MS

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Merit Health Madison
22 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Yazoo County, MS

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Key Field
100 miles, E
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