The 2000 Census showed that Yalobusha County had a population of 13,051 people. This represented 0.46% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 65th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Yalobusha had a population of 13,773 people. This is an increase of 5.53% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 12,678 | -2.86% | -7.95% since 2009 |
2009 | 13,773 | +5.53% | +0.84% since 2008 |
2008 | 13,658 | +4.65% | -0.6% since 2007 |
2007 | 13,740 | +5.28% | +1.24% since 2006 |
2006 | 13,572 | +3.99% | +0.63% since 2005 |
2005 | 13,487 | +3.34% | +0.83% since 2004 |
2004 | 13,376 | +2.49% | -0.24% since 2003 |
2003 | 13,408 | +2.74% | +0.27% since 2002 |
2002 | 13,372 | +2.46% | -0.24% since 2001 |
2001 | 13,404 | +2.7% | +2.7% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 13,051 | The Last Census |
Yalobusha County had 6,224 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Yalobusha County has a total area<3> of 495 square miles [1,282 km²]. Of this total, 467.1 square miles [1,209 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (5.63%) being water (27.88 square miles [72.2 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Yalobusha County had a population density of 27.94 people per square mile [10.79 people/km²], making it the state's 57th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Yalobusha County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Yalobusha and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Yalobusha County QuickFact (QF-28161).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Yalobusha County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Yalobusha County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Calhoun | QF-28013 | E | 14,422 | 15,069 | -4.29% |
Grenada | QF-28043 | S | 23,046 | 23,263 | -0.93% |
Lafayette | QF-28071 | NE | 43,975 | 38,744 | 13.5% |
Panola | QF-28107 | NW | 35,245 | 34,274 | 2.83% |
Tallahatchie | QF-28135 | W | 12,638 | 14,903 | -15.2% |
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