Yazoo County Demographics

A map of Yazoo County's Population by Race

Yazoo County, Mississippi had a population of 26,743 in 2020. It was 34.3% White, 59.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Yazoo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Yazoo County is the 34th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Yazoo County's White Population

9,184 residents of Yazoo County identify as White, or 34.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Yazoo County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yazoo County is ranked #65 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo County is more White than neighboring Humphreys County (18.3% White), Sharkey County (25.3% White), Holmes County (13.9% White), and Hinds County (25.5% White). Yazoo County is less White than neighboring Madison County (55.2% White).

Yazoo County's Black Population

15,812 residents of Yazoo County identify as Black, or 59.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Yazoo County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yazoo County is ranked #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo County is more Black than neighboring Madison County (35.3% Black). Yazoo County is less Black than neighboring Humphreys County (78% Black), Sharkey County (70.3% Black), Holmes County (83.5% Black), and Hinds County (69.1% Black).

Yazoo County's Asian Population

115 residents of Yazoo County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Yazoo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yazoo County is ranked #28 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo County is more Asian than neighboring Humphreys County (0.1% Asian), and Holmes County (0.1% Asian). Yazoo County is less Asian than neighboring Madison County (2.9% Asian), and Hinds County (0.9% Asian).

Yazoo County's Hispanic Population

1,076 residents of Yazoo County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Yazoo County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yazoo County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Humphreys County (1.2% Hispanic), Madison County (3.8% Hispanic), Sharkey County (1.6% Hispanic), Holmes County (0.7% Hispanic), and Hinds County (2% Hispanic).

Yazoo County's Native American/Other Population

92 residents of Yazoo 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 Yazoo 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, Yazoo County is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sharkey County (0.1% Native American/Other). Yazoo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hinds County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Yazoo County's Multiracial Population

464 residents of Yazoo County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Yazoo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Yazoo County is ranked #67 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Yazoo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Holmes County (1.6% Multiracial). Yazoo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Humphreys County (2.2% Multiracial), Madison County (2.4% Multiracial), Sharkey County (2.3% Multiracial), and Hinds County (2% Multiracial).

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