The 2000 Census showed that Yazoo County had a population of 28,149 people. This represented 0.99% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 33rd most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Yazoo had a population of 27,981 people. This is a decrease of 0.6% 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 | 28,065 | -0.3% | +0.3% since 2009 |
2009 | 27,981 | -0.6% | -1.17% since 2008 |
2008 | 28,311 | +0.58% | -1.04% since 2007 |
2007 | 28,609 | +1.63% | -0.46% since 2006 |
2006 | 28,740 | +2.1% | +3.24% since 2005 |
2005 | 27,839 | -1.1% | +0.18% since 2004 |
2004 | 27,788 | -1.28% | |
2003 | 27,804 | -1.23% | +0.46% since 2002 |
2002 | 27,677 | -1.68% | -0.33% since 2001 |
2001 | 27,770 | -1.35% | -1.35% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 28,149 | The Last Census |
Yazoo County had 10,015 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Yazoo County has a total area<3> of 934 square miles [2,419 km²]. Of this total, 919 square miles [2,381 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.57%) being water (14.64 square miles [37.92 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Yazoo County had a population density of 30.61 people per square mile [11.82 people/km²], making it the state's 52nd 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 Yazoo County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Yazoo and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Yazoo County QuickFact (QF-28163).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Yazoo County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Yazoo City | QF-2881520 | 11,144 | 14,550 | -23.41% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Yazoo County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Hinds | QF-28049 | S | 247,631 | 250,800 | -1.26% |
Holmes | QF-28051 | NE | 20,290 | 21,609 | -6.1% |
Humphreys | QF-28053 | N | 9,809 | 11,206 | -12.47% |
Issaquena | QF-28055 | W | 1,612 | 2,274 | -29.11% |
Madison | QF-28089 | SE | 93,097 | 74,674 | 24.67% |
Sharkey | QF-28125 | W | 5,420 | 6,580 | -17.63% |
Warren | QF-28149 | SW | 48,175 | 49,644 | -2.96% |
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