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53%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
107%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexYazoo CityMississippiNational
Income per capita$14,007$21,651$29,829
Median household income$24,730$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$35,116$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,729$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$19,250$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$19,044$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate9.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level44.9%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Yazoo City is 53% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Yazoo City is 55% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Yazoo City is 107% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Yazoo City is 197% higher than the national average

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      $16,485 $24,730 $49,460
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Yazoo City median earnings by income bracket

      Yazoo City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector25.8%25.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration14.5%14.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services6.6%6.6%
      Other20.0%20.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Satartia, MS38$43,54221.3%
      Louise, MS165$31,45843.1%
      Eden, MS222$0100.0%
      Yazoo City, MS10,806$24,73055.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tarboro, NC10,806$41,22325.5%
      Halfway, MD10,804$67,76422.5%
      Saint-Raymond, QC10,809n/a 
      Saint-Sauveur, QC10,802n/a 
      Totowa, NJ10,810$96,75074.9%
      Yazoo City, MS10,806$24,73055.3%
      Source: The Yazoo City, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).