Yazoo County Demographics

A map of Yazoo County's Population by Race

Yazoo County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 24,835, a decrease from the 26,743 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.1% Black, 35.9% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yazoo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yazoo 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 Yazoo County, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yazoo County is ranked the 37th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Yazoo County was ranked the 34th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Yazoo County's White Population

8,923 residents of Yazoo County, or 35.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yazoo County is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Yazoo County ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Yazoo County's population has increased from 34.3% to 35.9%.

Yazoo County is more White than neighboring Humphreys County (20.2% White), Sharkey County (23.3% White), Holmes County (14.6% White), and Hinds County (22.9% White). Yazoo County is less White than neighboring Madison County (53.9% White).

Yazoo County's Black Population

14,190 residents of Yazoo County, or 57.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yazoo County is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Yazoo County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of Yazoo County's population has decreased from 59.1% to 57.1%.

Yazoo County is more Black than neighboring Madison County (37.1% Black). Yazoo County is less Black than neighboring Humphreys County (78.2% Black), Sharkey County (75.7% Black), Holmes County (81% Black), and Hinds County (71.7% Black).

Yazoo County's Asian Population

14 residents of Yazoo County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yazoo County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Yazoo County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.8%. Asian residents' share of Yazoo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Yazoo County is less Asian than neighboring Humphreys County (0.2% Asian), Madison County (3% Asian), Sharkey County (0.2% Asian), Holmes County (0.3% Asian), and Hinds County (0.8% Asian).

Yazoo County's Hispanic Population

1,337 residents of Yazoo County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yazoo County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Yazoo County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Yazoo County's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.4%.

Yazoo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Humphreys County (0.4% Hispanic), Madison County (3.9% Hispanic), Sharkey County (0.4% Hispanic), Holmes County (0.4% Hispanic), and Hinds County (2.1% Hispanic).

Yazoo County's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Yazoo County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yazoo County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Yazoo County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yazoo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Yazoo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Humphreys County (0% Native American/Other), and Sharkey County (0% Native American/Other). Yazoo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hinds County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Yazoo County's Multiracial Population

349 residents of Yazoo County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yazoo County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Yazoo County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Yazoo County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Yazoo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Yazoo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Humphreys County (1% Multiracial), and Sharkey County (0.4% Multiracial). Yazoo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (1.6% Multiracial), Holmes County (3.6% Multiracial), and Hinds County (2% 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.