Yazoo City, MS Demographics

A map of Yazoo City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9,050	8,830	88.6%	85.6%
White	990	1,138	9.7%	11.0%
Multiracial	128	186	1.3%	1.8%
Hispanic	48	76	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	3	61	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.2%

Yazoo City, Mississippi has an estimated population of 10,219, a less than 1% change from the 10,316 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% Black, 9.7% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yazoo City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yazoo City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Yazoo City, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yazoo City is ranked the 41st most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Yazoo City was ranked the 40th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yazoo City's White Population

990 residents of Yazoo City, or 9.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yazoo City is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Yazoo City ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo City's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Yazoo City's population has decreased from 11.0% to 9.7%.

Yazoo City is less White than neighboring Eden (50.3% White), Benton (81.8% White), Louise (10.7% White), Bentonia (85.2% White), and Satartia (45.8% White).

Yazoo City's Black Population

9,050 residents of Yazoo City, or 88.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yazoo City is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Yazoo City ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo City's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Yazoo City's population has increased from 85.6% to 88.6%.

Yazoo City is more Black than neighboring Eden (40.4% Black), Benton (18.2% Black), Bentonia (12.9% Black), and Satartia (37.5% Black). Yazoo City is less Black than neighboring Louise (89.3% Black).

Yazoo City's Asian Population

3 residents of Yazoo City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yazoo City is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Yazoo City ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 95.1%. Asian residents' share of Yazoo City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Yazoo City's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Yazoo City, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yazoo City is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yazoo City ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Yazoo City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Yazoo City is more Hispanic than neighboring Benton (0% Hispanic), Louise (0% Hispanic), Bentonia (0% Hispanic), and Satartia (0% Hispanic). Yazoo City is less Hispanic than neighboring Eden (7.3% Hispanic).

Yazoo City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yazoo City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yazoo City is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yazoo City ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yazoo City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Yazoo City's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Yazoo City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yazoo City is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Yazoo City ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Yazoo City's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.3%.

Yazoo City is more Multiracial than neighboring Benton (0% Multiracial), and Louise (0% Multiracial). Yazoo City is less Multiracial than neighboring Eden (2% Multiracial), Bentonia (1.9% Multiracial), and Satartia (16.7% 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.