The Town FilesYazoo City, Mississippi
City in Yazoo County · population 10,316 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,000
- Household income
- $28,157
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 34.0
Yazoo City is a city of 10,316 people in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $103,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks more walkable than 96% of Mississippi towns, more vibrant than 87% of Mississippi towns, hipper than 80% of Mississippi towns.
How Yazoo City ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Yazoo City is worth $103,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $28,157, which is more affordable than 15% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $767 a month. 33.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yazoo City | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $767 | $820 |
| Median household income | $28,157 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 33.0% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Yazoo City
| People | Yazoo City | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 29.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.7% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.0% | 83.3% |
Weather in Yazoo City
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 38.6°F. About 60.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 36 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yazoo City since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 24, 2010 about 2.1 miles from the town center and killed 4. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 15 deaths and 208 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 18, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on November 8, 1989.
Severe weather in Yazoo County since 1996
Yazoo County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Yazoo County
Yazoo County had 6,234 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,788 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Yazoo City itself the ACS puts it at 12.7%.
Public schools in Yazoo City
7 public schools with 2,580 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCCOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 882 | 15.2 |
| YAZOO CITY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 537 | 18.5 |
| BETTIE E WOOLFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 469 | 22.3 |
| YAZOO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 417 | 11.3 |
| YAZOO COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 275 | 11.0 |
| YAZOO CITY VOC COMPLEX | 10-12 | — | — |
| ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER | 3-12 | — | — |
Towns near Yazoo City
- Canton, MS28.4 mi · 10,948 people · home $112,000
- Gluckstadt, MS29.4 mi · 3,208 people · home $316,600
Yazoo City questions
Is Yazoo City, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yazoo City scores better for retirees than 1% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 12%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
How much does a house cost in Yazoo City?
The median owner-occupied home in Yazoo City is valued at $103,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $28,157, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $767 a month.
What is the weather like in Yazoo City?
July highs average 94.3°F and January lows 38.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Yazoo City get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yazoo City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 24, 2010. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)