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Yalobusha County, Mississippi had an estimated 12,458 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,478, across 467 square miles. County output reached $367.7 m in 2024, 169 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Yalobusha County
How many people live in Yalobusha County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,419
- Households4,996
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$49,151
- Median age42.6
- Median gross rent$667 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$122,300
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,818
- Population under 182,716
- Share under 1821.9 percent
- Population 65 and over2,724
- Share 65 and over21.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,979
- Civilian labor force5,293
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.6 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties62nd of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2325th of 3,222
Yalobusha County is the 62nd largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.9 percent against 21.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Yalobusha County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,458
- Census 2020 base population12,478
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.16 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202489
- Births, 2024146
- Deaths, 2024197
- Natural change, 2024-51
- Net domestic migration, 2024143
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024143
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024260
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1900th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.16 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Yalobusha County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving319
- People arriving, from those returns659
- Tax returns filed by households leaving290
- Net household movement29
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,395
- Average income of a leaving household$37,614
- Largest single originLafayette County (62 households)
- Largest single destinationLafayette County (73 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County | 62 | 131 | $2.8 m |
| Panola County | 41 | 88 | $1.2 m |
| Grenada County | 39 | 90 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $5,781 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lafayette County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Yalobusha County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$367.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$363.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.2 percent
- GDP change over five years8.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes67th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2596th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$29,607
Output grew 1.2 percent in the latest year and 8.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Yalobusha County
- Covered employment, annual average2,657
- Establishments reporting206
- Average annual pay$42,381
- Average weekly wage$815
- Manufacturing, employment826
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,028
- Retail trade, employment271
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,650
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment142
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$30,510
- Construction, employment114
- Construction, average annual pay$63,316
- Transportation and warehousing, employment98
- Finance and insurance, employment52
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 826 | 9 | $55,028 |
| Retail trade | 271 | 48 | $23,650 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 142 | 9 | $30,510 |
| Construction | 114 | 18 | $63,316 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 98 | 10 | $47,945 |
| Finance and insurance | 52 | 9 | $51,371 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 26 | 7 | $58,890 |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 4 | $42,615 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 826 jobs, 31.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Yalobusha County?
- Establishments, all industries169
- Employment at those establishments2,017
- Annual payroll$80.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Yalobusha County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202424
- Declared construction value permitted$669,792
- Single family units authorized24
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$27,908
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Yalobusha County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$369,000
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- Largest single approval$1,007,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)11
- Jobs per approval3.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Yalobusha County
Do SBA loans in Yalobusha County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Yalobusha County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Water Valley, approvals2
- Coffeeville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Water Valley | 2 | $100,000 |
| Coffeeville | 1 | $1,007,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Yalobusha County?
- Land area467 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties55th of 82
- Width, east to west24.3 mi
- Height, north to south22.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.36
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Yalobusha County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Yalobusha County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280239
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Yalobusha County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Yalobusha County (community 280239), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Yalobusha County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,419
- Households4,996
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$49,151
- Median age42.6
Common questions
Yalobusha County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Yalobusha County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,458 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,419, in 4,996 households, ranking 62nd of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Yalobusha County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.16 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,478, to 12,458 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 146 births against 197 deaths, with net migration of 143. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Yalobusha County?
$49,151. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,300, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $667 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Yalobusha County?
169 establishments, employing 2,017 people with an annual payroll of $80.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Yalobusha County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 826 jobs, 31.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,657 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,381, or $815 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Yalobusha County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Yalobusha County?
24 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $669,792. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Yalobusha County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Yalobusha County come from?
The largest single origin is Lafayette County, with 62 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,395 against $37,614 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Yalobusha County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Yalobusha County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Yalobusha.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Yalobusha County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Valley | city | 3,376 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Coffeeville | town | 785 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Oakland | town | 402 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tillatoba | town | 79 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |