Yazoo County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Yazoo County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 22,728 (1,682nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 957th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,901st of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (3,037th of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,032nd of 3,093).

Population
22,728
1,682nd highest of 3,094
Density
24.7
2,047th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-14.8%
3,085th highest of 3,094
Area
922
782nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 66th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,306
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    410th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$790
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 944th of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$153,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 957th of 3,092
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,948th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,654th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,319
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,665th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)50.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,901st of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)42.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,898th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,871st of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,870th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)30.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,037th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$39,295
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,032nd of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)73.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,001st of 3,094
  9. Median Income$39,295
    Poorest Counties
    1,939th of 2,000
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,702nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (31), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Morehouse Parish, LA95% similar
  2. Stewart County, GA94% similar
  3. Dallas County, AL94% similar
  4. Marengo County, AL93% similar
  5. Tallahatchie County, MS93% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Yazoo County, MS?
Yazoo County, MS has a population of 22,728, 1,682nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Yazoo County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Yazoo County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 957th of 3,092).
Where does Yazoo County, MS rank worst?
Yazoo County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,901st of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (3,037th of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,032nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yazoo County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Yazoo County, MS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics