Yazoo City, MS Profile
Yazoo City, MS, population 11,144, is located
in Mississippi's Yazoo county,
about 40.6 miles from Jackson and 160.0 miles from Memphis.
Through the 90's Yazoo City's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Yazoo City has declined by about 18%. Since 2005 Yazoo City's population has declined by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 53% |
| Females | 47% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 29% |
| African American | 70% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 12,191 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,855 | -2.76% |
| 2002 | 11,757 | -0.83% |
| 2003 | 11,779 | 0.19% |
| 2004 | 11,703 | -0.65% |
| 2005 | 11,564 | -1.19% |
| 2006 | 11,472 | -0.80% |
| 2007 | 11,415 | -0.50% |
| 2008 | 11,294 | -1.06% |
| 2009 | 11,144 | -1.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $19,893 |
Location
| Elevation | 120 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
