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Yalobusha County, Mississippi (MS)



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County population in July 2007: 13,672 (20% urban, 80% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,155
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,105
% of renters here:  21%
State:  28%
Land area: 467 sq. mi.
Water area: 27.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Yalobusha County: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (33.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Yalobusha County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.0%)
  • Black (38.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 6,227  (47.7%)
Females: 6,824  (52.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,268
County population in 2003: 13,347
Jobs in 2003: 3,553

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Total labor force in 2004: 5,538
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.7%

Average household size:
Yalobusha County:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,521 ($26,315 in 1999)
This county:  $30,521
Mississippi:  $36,338

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $263 (lower quartile is $186, upper quartile is $344)
This county:  $263
State:  $438

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,374 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Yalobusha County:  $71,374
Mississippi:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,513 - $120,536

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $123,332
Here:  $123,332
State:  $144,336

Townhouses or other attached units: $532,293
Here:  $532,293
State:  $144,095

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $77,910
Here:  $77,910
State:  $120,218

Mobile homes: $41,721
Here:  $41,721
State:  $37,232
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $885
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $239

Institutionalized population: 89

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $301 (0.6%)

Yalobusha County household income distribution in 2007 Yalobusha County home values distribution


Yalobusha County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  21.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yalobusha County is $384 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $610 a month.

Cities in this county include: Water Valley, Coffeeville, Oakland, Tillatoba.

Neighboring counties: Calhoun County , Grenada County , Lafayette County , Panola County , Tallahatchie County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Yalobusha County: Blanche (A), Grenada Work Center (B), Lake Tilatoba Picnic Area (C), Yalobusha Work Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Yalobusha County include: Big Springs Church (A), Saint Andrews Church (B), Brattons Chapel (C), Rocky Mount Church (D), Roberson Chapel (E), Camp Ground Church (F), Preston Church (G), Cherry Grove Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arimount Cemetery (1), Pipkin Cemetery (2), Austin Cemetery (3), Scobey Cemetery (4), Sayles Cemetery (5), Bailey Cemetery (6), Piney Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Coulter Lake (A), Chesnut Lake (B), Organ Lake (C), Swearengen Lake (D), Jordan Pond (E), Enid Lake (F), Jordan Lake (G), Irrigation Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gordon Branch (A), Saunders Creek (B), Caney Creek (C), York Creek (D), Sand Creek (E), Susie Perry Creek (F), Sarter Creek (G), Jones Creek (H), Swindell Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Yalobusha County include: Long Branch Recreation Area (1), Wallace Creek Recreation Area (2), Persimmon Hill Recreation Area (3), Water Valley Landing Recreation Area (4), Cossar State Park (5), Chickasaw Hill Recreation Area (6), Plum Point Recreation Area (7), Point Pleasant Recreation Area (8), Skuna Turkey Creek Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  16.4%
Mississippi:  9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 453
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 69.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 51 (29% naturalized citizens)

Yalobusha County:  0.4%
Whole state:  1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 10
  • 1990 to 1994: 16
  • 1985 to 1989: 5
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 17


Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 51.7%

Yalobusha County marital status for males
Yalobusha County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,075
  • One, attached: 84
  • Two: 175
  • 3 or 4: 111
  • 5 to 9: 22
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • 20 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 1,689
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Yalobusha County with a mortgage: 1,237 (137 second mortgage, 73 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,098

Here:  53.0% with mortgage
State:  62.1% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 7,693
Total congregations: 47

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents5,228 (68.0%)938 (12.2%)507 (6.6%)428 (5.6%)235 (3.1%)
Congregations20 (42.6%)8 (17.0%)1 (2.1%)4 (8.5%)3 (6.4%)
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents177 (2.3%)80 (1.0%)51 (0.7%)36 (0.5%)13 (0.2%)
Congregations2 (4.3%)2 (4.3%)2 (4.3%)1 (2.1%)4 (8.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Yalobusha County - Water Valley, Coffeeville, Oakland, Tillatoba

Agriculture in Yalobusha County
Average size of farms: 268 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20363
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $242.07
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 21.56%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21621
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.61%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36007
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.39%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.32
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.30%
Corn for grain: 1566 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 26 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 12700 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3584 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15 acres

Yalobusha County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.

Yalobusha County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Yalobusha County center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from the county center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (18%)
  • Other Western Asia (16%)
  • Jordan (14%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Nigeria (8%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Yalobusha County (%):



  • United States or American (25%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Yalobusha County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,872 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 859 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 69 (1%)
  • Other means: 59 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 74 (1%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Yalobusha County, Mississippi
  • 65 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,951.

6.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,960 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.10% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($19,515 average AGI)
1.69% relocated from other states ($8,444 average AGI)
Yalobusha County:  1.69%
Mississippi average:  3.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafayette County, MS  1.30% ($25,070 average AGI)
from Tallahatchie County, MS  0.62% ($24,630)
from Grenada County, MS  0.55% ($23,083)
from Panola County, MS  0.55% ($22,708)
from Shelby County, TN  0.32% ($48,071)
from DeSoto County, MS  0.27% ($38,000)


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,848 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.10% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($18,834 average AGI)
1.81% relocated to other states ($7,010 average AGI)
Yalobusha County:  1.81%
Mississippi average:  3.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette County, MS  1.35% ($22,780 average AGI)
to Grenada County, MS  0.78% ($31,265)
to Panola County, MS  0.59% ($29,115)
to Tallahatchie County, MS  0.50% ($14,000)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.34% ($30,467)
to Shelby County, TN  0.30% ($22,462)
to Calhoun County, MS  0.23% ($21,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.2



Births per 1000 population in Yalobusha County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Yalobusha County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Yalobusha County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,164 (2,325 aged, 839 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.5
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5218.560
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 772.290

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1520.460
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1267.050
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.91

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.35
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 37.27

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 12,952
  • In family households: 11,171 (2,448 male householders, 1,202 female householders)
    2,477 spouses, 3,902 children (3,553 natural, 95 adopted, 254 stepchildren), 545 grandchildren, 128 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 174 other relatives, 197 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,781 (742 male householders (653 living alone)), 890 female householders (860 living alone)), 149 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 99 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,602 2-persons, 895 3-persons, 661 4-persons, 314 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,513 1-person, 95 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

98.3% of residents of Yalobusha County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 55% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $106,395,000 ($7977 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,332,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $46,164,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,122,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,819,000
Federal grants: $28,331,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,201,000 ($298,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,759,000 ($891,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $960,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,838,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,312,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,039
Here:  77 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 841
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +183
Here:  +14 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Yalobusha County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 190
  • 1995 to 1998: 578
  • 1990 to 1994: 502
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,252
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,496
  • 1960 to 1969: 860
  • 1950 to 1959: 530
  • 1940 to 1949: 255
  • 1939 or earlier: 561

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Yalobusha County, Mississippi:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 26
  • 3 rooms: 187
  • 4 rooms: 518
  • 5 rooms: 1,335
  • 6 rooms: 993
  • 7 rooms: 546
  • 8 rooms: 276
  • 9+ rooms: 264


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yalobusha County, Mississippi:
  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 83
  • 3 rooms: 116
  • 4 rooms: 303
  • 5 rooms: 266
  • 6 rooms: 184
  • 7 rooms: 96
  • 8 rooms: 27
  • 9+ rooms: 10


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Yalobusha County:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 84
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,002
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,438
  • 4 bedrooms: 519
  • 5+ bedrooms: 94


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yalobusha County:
  • no bedroom: 20
  • 1 bedroom: 229
  • 2 bedrooms: 367
  • 3 bedrooms: 422
  • 4 bedrooms: 56
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Yalobusha County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 332
  • 1 vehicle: 1,344
  • 2 vehicles: 1,595
  • 3 vehicles: 615
  • 4 vehicles: 196
  • 5+ vehicles: 73


Cars and other vehicles available in Yalobusha County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 249
  • 1 vehicle: 565
  • 2 vehicles: 257
  • 3 vehicles: 28
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 1


64% of Yalobusha County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Mississippi.

Yalobusha County:  64.0%
State average:  59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10815
  • Northeast: 69
  • Midwest: 496
  • South: 1443
  • West: 128

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52.7%)
  • Electricity (21.0%)
  • Utility gas (20.4%)
  • Wood (5.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.3%)
  • Electricity (32.4%)
  • Utility gas (29.0%)
  • Wood (1.5%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 100
Here:  6.0%
Mississippi:  10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 88
Here:  11.2%
Mississippi:  10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
Here:  13.0%
Mississippi:  12.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



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