Yalobusha County, MS Demographics

The total population of Yalobusha County is estimated to be 12,499 with 5,990 males (47.92%) and 6,509 females (52.08%). There are 519 more females than males in Yalobusha County.
The median household income in Yalobusha County was $47,936 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 979(2.08%) from $46,957 in 2020. This income is 64.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Yalobusha County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $49,912. Overall, the median household income for the county of Yalobusha County stands at $47,936.
In Yalobusha County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,194 for males and $20,412 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,595 for males and $33,048 for females.
In Yalobusha County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,330, followed by Black or African American households at $36,509, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $20,905.
In 2022, the population of Yalobusha County was 12,364, a 0.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Yalobusha County's population was 12,409, a decline of 0.27% compared to a population of 12,443 in 2020.
The median age in Yalobusha County, MS is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.40% were under the age of 15, 17.45% aged 15 to 29, 43.79% aged 30 to 64, 19.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Yalobusha County population: 59.82% are White, 37.64% are Black or African American, 0.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.14% are Asian, 0.17% are some other race and 1.88% are multiracial.