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Yalobusha County, MS


Designated Market Area: Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, MS-AL
USDA County Type (2025): Manufacturing, Low Education, Persistent Poverty
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2024 population: 12,458   ( 20 from 2020)
Land area: 467.1 square miles
Population density: 26.7 persons per square mile

2024 Census data
White:7,173 57.58% 0.6%
Black:4,76938.28% 2.4%
Indian:370.30% 2.6%
Asian:370.30% 19.4%
2+ races:2031.63% 55.0%
Hispanic:2391.92% 34.3%
Total non-White:5,28542.42% 0.4%

2020-2024 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:633 12.7
Deaths:89017.8
Net Migration: 2424.8
Net Immigration: 00.0
Change in White population:-42 -0.3
Change in Non-White pop.:22 0.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2020
12,478
7,21557.82%
4,88539.15%
380.30%
310.25%
1311.05%
1781.43%
5,26342.18%

2010
12,678
7,60659.99%
4,77237.64%
300.24%
210.17%
940.74%
1511.19%
5,07240.01%

2000
13,051
7,82759.97%
5,00638.36%
260.20%
220.17%
430.33%
1270.97%
5,22440.03%

1990
12,033
7,47562.12%
4,53437.68%
00.00%
50.04%
n/a
190.16%
4,55837.88%

1980
13,139
8,05861.33%
4,95937.74%
00.00%
230.18%
n/a
990.75%
5,08138.67%

1970
11,915
7,06159.26%
4,80740.34%
20.02%
190.16%
n/a
180.15%
4,854 40.74%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2010's
NumberRate
1,422 11.2
1,59712.6
-376-3.0
-14-0.1
-391 -3.1
191 1.5
2000's
NumberRate
1,813 13.9
1,47411.3
4483.4
150.1
-221 -1.7
-152 -1.2
1990's
NumberRate
1,835 15.2
1,56513.0
6365.3
70.1
352 2.9
666 5.5
1980's
NumberRate
1,997 15.2
1,566 11.9
-1,377 -10.5
n/a
-583 -4.4
-523 -4.0
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
335 2.8
n/a
997 8.4
227 1.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Yalobusha County, MS
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
41.8
2,727 21.9%
9,731 78.1%
2,609 20.9%
5,106
2.40
3,108 60.9%
2,167 69.7%
365 11.7%
1,998 39.1%

2010
NumberPercent
40.6
3,022 23.8%
9,656 76.2%
2,098 16.5%
5,166
2.42
3,440 66.6%
2,215 64.4%
486 14.1%
1,726 33.4%

2000
NumberPercent
37.4
3,340 25.6%
9,711 74.4%
2,096 16.1%
5,282
2.45
3,650 69.1%
2,476 67.8%
480 13.2%
1,632 30.9%

1990
NumberPercent
34.8
3,375 28.0%
8,658 72.0%
2,119 17.6%
4,662
2.56
3,259 69.9%
2,420 74.3%
423 13.0%
1,403 30.1%

1980
NumberPercent
31.2
4,082 31.1%
9,057 68.9%
2,184 16.6%
4,605
2.84
3,507 76.2%
2,862 81.6%
275 7.8%
1,098 23.8%

2022 Housing Data for Yalobusha County, MS

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,437 
Median Value$94,100 
Occupied5,10679.3%
Vacant1,33120.7%
Owned3,55769.7%
Rented1,54930.3%
Median Rent$683 
Single-Family Units4,47169.5%
    Detached4,41468.6%
    Attached570.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units941.5%
Mobile Homes1,68226.1%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Yalobusha County, MS

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0003526.9%
$10,000 to $14,9993637.1%
$15,000 to $19,9994538.9%
$20,000 to $24,9992785.4%
$25,000 to $29,9992795.5%
$30,000 to $34,9994258.3%
$35,000 to $39,9991593.1%
$40,000 to $44,9991182.3%
$45,000 to $49,9992595.1%
$50,000 to $59,9994338.5%
$60,000 to $74,99956611.1%
$75,000 to $99,99962512.2%
$100,000 to $124,9992424.7%
$125,000 to $149,9992424.7%
$150,000 to $199,9992645.2%
$200,000 or more480.9%
Median Household Income47,006 
Per Capita Income24,719 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state94 
Compared to U.S.69 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI4408.6%
Public Assistance651.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps54610.7%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed4,43660.8%
Unemployed2503.4%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force4,68664.3%
Not in Labor Force2,60535.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 39.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,8981,46256.5%
Non-Profit5823619.7%
Self-Employed36413273.4%
Local Government15411657.0%
State Government15838029.4%
Federal Government19773.1%
Total Private + Self2,2621,59458.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.38973934.5%
Total2,6512,33353.2%
Pct. Govt.16.7%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts3647.3%
Sales and Office Occupations86117.2%
Professional, Technical93618.8%
Service Occupations1,01420.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing10.0%
All others1,81736.4%
White Collar 43.3%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing94118.9%
Health care and social assistance90218.1%
Construction54711.0%
Educational services50610.1%
Transportation and warehousing3697.4%
Accommodation and food services2945.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2805.6%
Retail trade2565.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1813.6%
Public administration1673.3%
Other services1382.8%
Finance and insurance1002.0%
Wholesale trade992.0%
Information961.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing621.2%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction250.5%
Utilities240.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting50.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Yalobusha County, MS

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2552.04%
Puerto Rican420.34%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic330.26%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Vietnamese130.10%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English11,45197.4%
Spanish2632.2%
Vietnamese200.2%
Other80.1%
Other Asian70.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun60.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,0878.7%
German9057.2%
American8997.2%
English4763.8%
French1301.0%
Scottish1180.9%
African940.8%
Dutch670.5%
Italian550.4%
Scotch-Irish520.4%
Lebanese450.4%
European240.2%
British150.1%
Northern European150.1%
Welsh150.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen12,498100.0%
Not a citizen10.0%
Native12,46599.7%
Foreign-born340.3%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Yalobusha County, MS

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
513 5.7%879 9.8%4,134 46.1%2,329 26.0%631 7.0%475 5.3%
  Average years of education: 12.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 513 5.7%
9-12 Years 879 9.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,134 46.1%
Some College 2,329 26.0%
Bach. Degree 631 7.0%
Grad Degree 475 5.3%
Average years of education: 12.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Yalobusha County, MS

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 5,434 4,938 496 9.1% 7.6%
1991 5,161 4,605 556 10.8% 8.4%
1992 5,078 4,573 505 9.9% 8.0%
1993 5,057 4,712 345 6.8% 6.7%
1994 5,184 4,855 329 6.3% 6.3%
1995 5,331 4,953 378 7.1% 6.2%
1996 5,228 4,844 384 7.3% 6.0%
1997 5,230 4,868 362 6.9% 5.7%
1998 4,988 4,702 286 5.7% 5.3%
1999 4,682 4,304 378 8.1% 5.1%
2000 5,724 5,396 328 5.7% 5.3%
2001 5,589 5,234 355 6.4% 5.5%
2002 5,594 5,216 378 6.8% 6.4%
2003 5,634 5,172 462 8.2% 6.1%
2004 5,512 5,030 482 8.7% 6.1%
2005 5,276 4,808 468 8.9% 7.6%
2006 5,233 4,849 384 7.3% 6.4%
2007 5,278 4,869 409 7.7% 6.2%
2008 5,387 4,920 467 8.7% 6.7%
2009 5,436 4,676 760 14.0% 9.4%
2010 5,210 4,522 688 13.2% 10.1%
2011 5,382 4,763 619 11.5% 9.8%
2012 5,488 4,946 542 9.9% 8.8%
2013 5,026 4,527 499 9.9% 8.5%
2014 4,907 4,450 457 9.3% 7.6%
2015 4,912 4,556 356 7.2% 6.5%
2016 4,864 4,553 311 6.4% 5.9%
2017 5,071 4,788 283 5.6% 5.2%
2018 5,112 4,854 258 5.0% 5.0%
2019 4,993 4,701 292 5.8% 5.5%
2020 4,900 4,513 387 7.9% 8.1%
2021 4,903 4,637 266 5.4% 5.5%
2022 4,749 4,555 194 4.1% 3.9%
2023 4,771 4,604 167 3.5% 3.2%
2024 5,180 5,010 170 3.3% 3.2%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com