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Yazoo County, Mississippi had an estimated 23,024 residents on July 1, 2024, down 13.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 26,745, across 923 square miles. County output reached $1.09 bn in 2024, 359 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $8.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Yazoo County
How many people live in Yazoo County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,835
- Households8,767
- Average household size2.83
- Median household income$39,295
- Median age38.6
- Median gross rent$790 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$153,800
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over17,132
- Population under 185,684
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over3,780
- Share 65 and over15.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,371
- Civilian labor force8,465
- Unemployment rate9.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over44.2 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties37th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1669th of 3,222
Yazoo County is the 37th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 15.2 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 Yazoo County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202423,024
- Census 2020 base population26,745
- Population change since the 2020 census base-13.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-1,579
- Births, 2024291
- Deaths, 2024336
- Natural change, 2024-45
- Net domestic migration, 2024-1,564
- Net international migration, 202427
- Total net migration, 2024-1,537
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-3,432
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3137th of 3,144
The county has lost 13.91 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Yazoo County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving325
- People arriving, from those returns630
- Tax returns filed by households leaving455
- Net household movement-130
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,443
- Average income of a leaving household$33,574
- Largest single originMadison County (61 households)
- Largest single destinationMadison County (77 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 61 | 122 | $3.1 m |
| Hinds County | 45 | 80 | $1.1 m |
| Rankin County | 30 | 55 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $5,869 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 Madison 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 Yazoo County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.09 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.04 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.7 percent
- GDP change over five years40.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes34th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1768th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,921
Output grew 4.7 percent in the latest year and 40.6 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 Yazoo County
- Covered employment, annual average6,234
- Establishments reporting456
- Average annual pay$52,788
- Average weekly wage$1,015
- Retail trade, employment692
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,782
- Manufacturing, employment557
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$93,288
- Construction, employment341
- Construction, average annual pay$58,795
- Wholesale trade, employment256
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$80,739
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment180
- Finance and insurance, employment102
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 692 | 72 | $26,782 |
| Manufacturing | 557 | 15 | $93,288 |
| Construction | 341 | 31 | $58,795 |
| Wholesale trade | 256 | 20 | $80,739 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 180 | 49 | $45,243 |
| Finance and insurance | 102 | 20 | $52,914 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 72 | 4 | $85,929 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 70 | 22 | $53,448 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 692 jobs, 11.1 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 Yazoo County?
- Establishments, all industries359
- Employment at those establishments4,104
- Annual payroll$178.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.5
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 Yazoo County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$1.0 m
- Single family units authorized9
- Multifamily units authorized3
- Multifamily share of units25.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$85,572
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.4
Single-family homes are 75.0 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 Yazoo County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,025,750
- Median 7(a) approval$455,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)99
- Jobs per approval12.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term150 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Most active lenderPeoples Bank (3)
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 Yazoo County
Do SBA loans in Yazoo County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 0 loans have 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 Yazoo County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Yazoo City, approvals6
- Benton, approvals1
- Bentonia, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Yazoo City | 6 | $8,041,000 |
| Benton | 1 | $150,000 |
| Bentonia | 1 | $15,000 |
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 Yazoo County?
- Land area923 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties1st of 82
- Width, east to west46.2 mi
- Height, north to south34.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land27
- Establishments per square mile0.39
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 Yazoo County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Yazoo County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280199
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Yazoo 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 Yazoo County (community 280199), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Yazoo 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. 80.0 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Yazoo County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Yazoo County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,835
- Households8,767
- Average household size2.83
- Median household income$39,295
- Median age38.6
Common questions
Yazoo County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Yazoo County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 23,024 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 24,835, in 8,767 households, ranking 37th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Yazoo County's population growing?
The population has fallen 13.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 26,745, to 23,024 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 291 births against 336 deaths, with net migration of -1,537. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Yazoo County?
$39,295. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,800, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $790 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Yazoo County?
359 establishments, employing 4,104 people with an annual payroll of $178.1 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 Yazoo County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 692 jobs, 11.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,234 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,788, or $1,015 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Yazoo County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $8.2 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $455,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Yazoo County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.0 m. Multifamily was 25.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Yazoo 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 Yazoo County come from?
The largest single origin is Madison County, with 61 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,443 against $33,574 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Yazoo 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 Yazoo 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 Yazoo.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Yazoo County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yazoo City | city | 10,219 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Benton | CDP | 603 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bentonia | town | 210 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Eden | village | 151 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Satartia | village | 24 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |