Yazoo City, MS

Living in Yazoo City

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 15
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 59
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 20
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Colleges 10
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Schools 1
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Residents

11k Population -582 (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
56% Family Households -12% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years27%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black85%
Caucasian12%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school26%
High school graduate38%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$25k Median Household Income +$4.1k (2010–19)
63% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K51%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K1%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector66%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation30%
Mgt, science, and arts15%
Sales and office18%
Service29%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$71k Median Home Value +$600 (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$428 Median Monthly Rent +$84 (2010–19)
39% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196922%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K30%
$50K to $99K43%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity36%
LP gas1%
Utility gas63%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Yazoo City

United States45
Mississippi57
Jackson Metro Area20
Yazoo County30

Property Crime in Yazoo City

United States48
Mississippi57
Jackson Metro Area20
Yazoo County20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (55%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton58%
Donald Trump40%

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 City

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding46
Tornado41
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Yazoo City, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Yazoo City, MS

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Benton Academy
9 miles, E
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Humphreys Academy
22 miles, N
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Tricounty Academy
22 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Yazoo City, MS

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Tougaloo College
35 miles, SE
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Mississippi College
37 miles, S
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Millsaps College
40 miles, S
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Belhaven University
40 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Yazoo City, MS

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Merit Health Madison
27 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Yazoo City, MS

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Key Field
103 miles, E
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