City profile
Yazoo City, MS
Yazoo County · Population 10,219
Yazoo City is a town in Yazoo County, MS with about 10,219 residents and a typical home value near $103,000. It is 41 miles from Jackson, MS, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
46°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$103,000
Typical monthly housing
$617
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
77
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.06%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 71/100
Top hazards: Lightning, Cold wave, Drought
Nearest major airport
153 mi to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 48% Democratic / 51% Republican
Community
Population
10,219
Black population
88.8%
County
Yazoo County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 10,219 residents
- Typical home value about $103,000
- 41 miles from Jackson, MS
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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