Yazoo County, Mississippi (MS)

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% of renters here:	31%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.5%), Manufacturing (19.1%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

Yazoo County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Yazoo County, Mississippi:

Median resident age:	33.7 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Males: 14,321	(50.9%)
Females: 13,828	(49.1%)

Yazoo County:	2.8 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

This county:	$28,758
Mississippi:	$36,338

This county:	$297
State:	$438

Yazoo County:	$73,593
Mississippi:	$96,000

Detached houses: $106,567

Here:	$106,567
State:	$144,336

Townhouses or other attached units: $114,955

Here:	$114,955
State:	$144,095

In 2-unit structures: $29,719

Here:	$29,719
State:	$70,357

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,765

Here:	$90,765
State:	$120,218

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $274,139

Here:	$274,139
State:	$263,546

Mobile homes: $31,686

Here:	$31,686
State:	$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Here:	$5,000
State:	$27,068

This county:	31.9%
Whole state:	19.9%

This county:	14.6%
Whole state:	9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yazoo County is $399 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $543 a month.

Cities in this county include: Yazoo City, Bentonia, Eden, Satartia.

Neighboring counties: Attala County , Hinds County , Holmes County , Humphreys County , Issaquena County , Madison County , Sharkey County , Warren County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Yazoo County: O'Neals Creek Landing (A), Oak Valley Landing (B), Tokeba Bayou Landing (C), Palo Alto Landing (D), Pauls Landing (E), Phillips Landing (F), Pleasant Green Landing (G), Pleasant Home Landing (H), Potato Hill Landing (I), Ratcliffs Landing (J), Rialto Landing (K), Roanoke Lodge (L), Twelve Mile Bayou Landing (M), Rough and Ready Landing (N), Ryans L'Argent Landing (O), Salem Landing (P), Sessions Landing (Q), Sheppards Landing (R), Sherrards Old Landing (S), Adybos Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Yazoo County include: Saint Luke Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Black Jack Church (C), Rose Hill Church (D), Boylan Church (E), Rocky Springs Church (F), Madvernize Church (G), Campbellsville Chapel (H), Providence Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Knott Cemetery (1), Mayday Cemetery (2), Piney Springs Cemetery (3), Hebron Cemetery (4), Banks Cemetery (5), Heard Cemetery (6), Locust Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Ross Lake (A), Duck Pond (B), Big Black Lake (C), Deadman Lake (D), Old River Lake (E), Johnson Lake (F), Big Lake (G), Walker Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kirk Creek (A), Logan Branch (B), Bell Branch (C), Beaver Creek (D), King Creek (E), Bessie Roe Branch (F), Poplar Creek (G), Big Lake Run (H), Lock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Yazoo County: Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Tinsley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	12.4%
Mississippi:	9.6%

Current college students: 618
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,095 (8% naturalized citizens)

Yazoo County:	3.9%
Whole state:	1.4%

Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,724
• One, attached: 160
• Two: 262
• 3 or 4: 383
• 5 to 9: 439
• 10 to 19: 29
• 20 or more: 157
• Mobile homes: 1,854
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in Yazoo County with a mortgage: 2,397 (109 second mortgage, 102 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,945

Here:	55.2% with mortgage
State:	62.1% with mortgage

Yazoo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/28/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Yazoo County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% 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 60.8 miles away from Yazoo County center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 6,937 (76%) Carpooled: 1,807 (20%) Bus or trolley bus: 50 (1%) Taxi: 29 (0%) Motorcycle: 6 (0%) Walked: 73 (1%) Other means: 75 (1%) Worked at home: 123 (1%)

4.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.70%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.98% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($16,449 average AGI)
1.72% relocated from other states ($10,675 average AGI)

Yazoo County:	1.72%
Mississippi average:	3.40%

from Hinds County, MS	0.61% ($24,490 average AGI)
from Madison County, MS	0.40% ($30,656)
from Rankin County, MS	0.31% ($32,760)
from Holmes County, MS	0.26% ($19,619)
from Humphreys County, MS	0.20% ($18,813)
from Warren County, MS	0.19% ($16,000)
from Harrison County, MS	0.17% ($15,429)

5.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,722 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.20%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.53% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($21,639 average AGI)
1.67% relocated to other states ($8,081 average AGI)

Yazoo County:	1.67%
Mississippi average:	3.96%

to Hinds County, MS	1.25% ($21,089 average AGI)
to Madison County, MS	0.68% ($51,782)
to Rankin County, MS	0.43% ($35,629)
to Warren County, MS	0.20% ($29,250)
to Humphreys County, MS	0.15% ($25,667)
to Holmes County, MS	0.12% ($21,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,188 (3,297 aged, 891 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 22,984 (4,122 male householders, 2,574 female householders)

  3,877 spouses, 9,073 children (8,455 natural, 157 adopted, 461 stepchildren), 1,365 grandchildren, 463 brothers or sisters, 201 parents, 633 other relatives, 676 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,773 (1,051 male householders (888 living alone)), 1,417 female householders (1,345 living alone)), 305 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 2,392 (2,335 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,362 2-persons, 1,625 3-persons, 1,302 4-persons, 773 5-persons, 352 6-persons, 282 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,233 1-person, 200 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 5 6-persons.

94.1% of residents of Yazoo County speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $222,572,000 ($7890 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,388,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $63,984,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,882,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,977,000
Federal grants: $65,020,000
Federal procurement contracts: $13,618,000 ($6,988,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $19,090,000 ($444,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,539,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,582,000
Federal Government insurance: $65,182,000

Here:	85 per 1000 residents
State:	78 per 1000 residents

Here:	55 per 1000 residents
State:	51 per 1000 residents

Here:	+6 per 1000 residents
State:	+4 per 1000 residents

Here:	-33 per 1000 residents
State:	-4 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.01 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.7
State:	5.7

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

59% of Yazoo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Mississippi.

Yazoo County:	58.8%
State average:	59.0%

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

• This state: 23136
• Northeast: 136
• Midwest: 951
• South: 2541
• West: 242

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,100

Here:	16.7%
Mississippi:	10.0%

Here:	19.7%
Mississippi:	10.5%

Here:	32.0%
Mississippi:	12.4%

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