Yalobusha County Demographics
A map of Yalobusha County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,331 | 58.7% |
Black | 4,615 | 37.0% |
Multiracial | 309 | 2.5% |
Hispanic | 163 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 42 | 0.3% |
Asian | 21 | 0.2% |
Yalobusha County, Mississippi had a population of 12,481 in 2020. It was 58.7% White, 37.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yalobusha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Yalobusha County is the 63rd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
Yalobusha County's White Population
7,331 residents of Yalobusha County identify as White, or 58.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Yalobusha County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yalobusha County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Yalobusha County is more White than neighboring Grenada County (52.1% White), Panola County (47.1% White), and Tallahatchie County (37.2% White). Yalobusha County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (65.3% White), and Lafayette County (69.5% White).
Yalobusha County's Black Population
4,615 residents of Yalobusha County identify as Black, or 37.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yalobusha County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yalobusha County is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Yalobusha County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (26% Black), and Lafayette County (20.2% Black). Yalobusha County is less Black than neighboring Grenada County (43.2% Black), Panola County (48.3% Black), and Tallahatchie County (58.1% Black).
Yalobusha County's Asian Population
21 residents of Yalobusha County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yalobusha County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yalobusha County is ranked #65 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Yalobusha County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.1% Asian), and Tallahatchie County (0.1% Asian). Yalobusha County is less Asian than neighboring Grenada County (0.4% Asian), and Lafayette County (3% Asian).
Yalobusha County's Hispanic Population
163 residents of Yalobusha County identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yalobusha County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yalobusha County is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Yalobusha County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grenada County (1.4% Hispanic), Calhoun County (5.6% Hispanic), Lafayette County (3.8% Hispanic), Panola County (2% Hispanic), and Tallahatchie County (3.3% Hispanic).
Yalobusha County's Native American/Other Population
42 residents of Yalobusha County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yalobusha County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yalobusha County is ranked #48 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Yalobusha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Tallahatchie County (0.1% Native American/Other). Yalobusha County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lafayette County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Yalobusha County's Multiracial Population
309 residents of Yalobusha County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yalobusha County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yalobusha County is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Yalobusha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Panola County (2.1% Multiracial), and Tallahatchie County (1.2% Multiracial). Yalobusha County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grenada County (2.6% Multiracial), Calhoun County (2.7% Multiracial), and Lafayette County (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.