Yazoo County, Mississippi

Yazoo County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Yazoo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,065 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,982 inhabitants. Its county seat is Yazoo City. The county was created 202 years ago in 1823.

Yazoo County locator map
Location of Yazoo County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Yazoo County

Population : 26,982 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Area : 934 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.2%
Land as percent of area : 98.8%
Altitude : 259 feet / 79 meters
Capital : Yazoo City
Establishment : January 01, 1823
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:07:43 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.01% (2010-2020)
Ricks Memorial Library Yazoo image
Ricks Memorial Library Yazoo
Ricks Memorial Library Yazoo image
Ricks Memorial Library Yazoo image

Geography

Yazoo County is located at 32°46'49"N 90°23'47"W (32.7803100, -90.3964200). It has 7 neighbors: Hinds County, Holmes County, Humphreys County, Issaquena County, Madison County, Sharkey County and Warren County.

Yazoo County map

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The largest city of Yazoo County is Yazoo City with a population of 10,869. Other cities include, Bentonia population 410, Eden population 128 and Satartia population 51. See all Yazoo County cities & populated places.

Yazoo County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yazoo County.

City Name Population Title
Yazoo City 10,869 City in Mississippi, United States
Bentonia 410 Human settlement in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Eden 128 Place in Mississippi (USA)
Satartia 51 Human settlement in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Yazoo County has 7 neighbours.

  • Yazoo City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Yazoo County decreased by 4.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 28,065 - census
2011 28,275 0.74% estimation process
2012 28,336 0.22% estimation process
2013 28,002 -1.19% estimation process
2014 27,810 -0.69% estimation process
2015 27,424 -1.41% estimation process
2016 28,003 2.07% estimation process
2017 28,711 2.47% estimation process
2018 29,163 1.55% estimation process
2019 29,698 1.8% estimation process
2020 26,982 -10.07% estimation process

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People born in Yazoo County (5)

People born in Yazoo County, including outlaw Billy Claiborne, minister Beverly Carradine, rancher, farmer, and businessman John Wesley Snyder, .

List

  • Randall Pinkston (News correspondent) he was born in 03/03/1950
  • W. C. Friley (College president and Baptist clergyman) he was born in 12/07/1845

Mississippi Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County 173,323 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States