Yazoo City, MS Demographics

A map of Yazoo City's Population by Race

Yazoo City, Mississippi had a population of 10,316 in 2020. It was 11.0% White, 85.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yazoo City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Yazoo City is the 40th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Yazoo City's White Population

1,138 residents of Yazoo City identify as White, or 11.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Yazoo City considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Yazoo City is ranked #378 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo City is less White than neighboring Eden (38.3% White), Benton (71.8% White), Louise (46.6% White), Bentonia (63% White), and Satartia (85.4% White).

Yazoo City's Black Population

8,830 residents of Yazoo City identify as Black, or 85.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yazoo City considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Yazoo City is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo City is more Black than neighboring Eden (55.6% Black), Benton (22.7% Black), Louise (50.6% Black), Bentonia (28.8% Black), and Satartia (4.9% Black).

Yazoo City's Asian Population

61 residents of Yazoo City identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yazoo City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Yazoo City is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo City is more Asian than neighboring Eden (0% Asian), Benton (0.2% Asian), Louise (0% Asian), Bentonia (0.3% Asian), and Satartia (0% Asian).

Yazoo City's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Yazoo City identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yazoo City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Yazoo City is ranked #360 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo City is more Hispanic than neighboring Louise (0.6% Hispanic), and Bentonia (0% Hispanic). Yazoo City is less Hispanic than neighboring Eden (5.3% Hispanic), Benton (1.7% Hispanic), and Satartia (4.9% Hispanic).

Yazoo City's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Yazoo City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Yazoo City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Yazoo City is ranked #261 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eden (0% Native American/Other), Louise (0% Native American/Other), Bentonia (0% Native American/Other), and Satartia (0% Native American/Other). Yazoo City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Yazoo City's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Yazoo City identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yazoo City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Yazoo City is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo City is more Multiracial than neighboring Eden (0.8% Multiracial). Yazoo City is less Multiracial than neighboring Benton (2.4% Multiracial), Louise (2.2% Multiracial), Bentonia (7.8% Multiracial), and Satartia (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.