Yalobusha County Demographics

A map of Yalobusha County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,105	7,331	57.2%	58.7%
Black	4,594	4,615	37.0%	37.0%
Multiracial	441	309	3.6%	2.5%
Hispanic	216	163	1.7%	1.3%
Native American/Other	44	42	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	19	21	0.2%	0.2%

Yalobusha County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 12,419, a less than 1% change from the 12,481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.2% White, 37.0% Black, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yalobusha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yalobusha has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Yalobusha County, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yalobusha County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Yalobusha County was ranked the 63rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yalobusha County's White Population

7,105 residents of Yalobusha County, or 57.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yalobusha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Yalobusha County ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yalobusha County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Yalobusha County's population has decreased from 58.7% to 57.2%.

Yalobusha County is more White than neighboring Grenada County (50.3% White), Panola County (46.5% White), and Tallahatchie County (36.6% White). Yalobusha County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (63.7% White), and Lafayette County (68.5% White).

Yalobusha County's Black Population

4,594 residents of Yalobusha County, or 37.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yalobusha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Yalobusha County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yalobusha County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Yalobusha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 37.0%.

Yalobusha County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (26.4% Black), and Lafayette County (22.6% Black). Yalobusha County is less Black than neighboring Grenada County (44.7% Black), Panola County (48.2% Black), and Tallahatchie County (60.8% Black).

Yalobusha County's Asian Population

19 residents of Yalobusha County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yalobusha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Yalobusha County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yalobusha County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Asian residents' share of Yalobusha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Yalobusha County is more Asian than neighboring Grenada County (0% Asian), Calhoun County (0.1% Asian), and Tallahatchie County (0% Asian). Yalobusha County is less Asian than neighboring Lafayette County (2.2% Asian), and Panola County (0.5% Asian).

Yalobusha County's Hispanic Population

216 residents of Yalobusha County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yalobusha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yalobusha County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yalobusha County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Yalobusha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Yalobusha County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grenada County (0.5% Hispanic), and Tallahatchie County (0.8% Hispanic). Yalobusha County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (6.3% Hispanic), Lafayette County (3.7% Hispanic), and Panola County (2.1% Hispanic).

Yalobusha County's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Yalobusha County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yalobusha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yalobusha County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yalobusha County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yalobusha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Yalobusha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Tallahatchie County (0.3% Native American/Other). Yalobusha County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grenada County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Yalobusha County's Multiracial Population

441 residents of Yalobusha County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yalobusha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Yalobusha County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yalobusha County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Yalobusha County's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.6%.

Yalobusha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (2.9% Multiracial), Lafayette County (2.7% Multiracial), Panola County (2.2% Multiracial), and Tallahatchie County (1.6% Multiracial). Yalobusha County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grenada County (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.