Yalobusha County, MS

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    2024 Population
    12,419
    US Senator
    Roger Wicker
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.6
    0.472% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.5%
    5.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Employed Population
    4,983
    3.51% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Yalobusha County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    Most people in Yalobusha County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Yalobusha County, MS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.11k people) in Yalobusha County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 357 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yalobusha County, MS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.11k ± 100
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      4.59k ± 212
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      357 ± 201
    1.74%
    Hispanic Population
    216 people

    In 2024, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.11k people) in Yalobusha County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 357 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.74% of the people in Yalobusha County, MS are hispanic (216 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yalobusha County, MS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      15,967 ± 3,094 people
    2. Honduras
      6,221 ± 1,934 people
    3. Guatemala
      4,623 ± 1,668 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.362%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    45 people
    0.322%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    40 people

    As of 2024, 0.362% of Yalobusha County, MS residents (45 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yalobusha County, MS was 0.322%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      302 ± 103
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      120 ± 81
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      70 ± 74

    Yalobusha County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.5% of the population of Yalobusha County, MS has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Yalobusha County, MS see 12,415 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (12,415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3096 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    12,415 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yalobusha County, MS

    Primary care physicians in Yalobusha County, MS see an average of 12,415 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (12,415 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yalobusha County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    11.5%
    Uninsured
    28.8%
    Employer Coverage
    29.6%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    1.51%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yalobusha County, MS declined by 8.06% from 12.5% to 11.5%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yalobusha County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.59 in Yalobusha County, MS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.1% in Yalobusha County, MS.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.8% in Yalobusha County, MS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Yalobusha County, MS employs 4.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yalobusha County, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (951 people), Manufacturing (776 people), and Educational Services (528 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($83,041), Utilities ($80,208), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,120).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.98k
    2024 Value
    ± 536
    3.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yalobusha County, MS grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 4.81k employees to 4.98k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yalobusha County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (610 people), Production Occupations (478 people), and Management Occupations (427 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yalobusha County, MS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.98k
    2024 Value
    ± 536
    3.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 15%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yalobusha County, MS grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 4.81k employees to 4.98k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yalobusha County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (951 people), Manufacturing (776 people), and Educational Services (528 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yalobusha County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Yalobusha County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,182
    Median earning men ± $4,715
    $34,688
    Median earning women ± $5,472

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,890), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,979), and Public Administration ($57,704).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,417), Public Administration ($50,179), and Manufacturing ($43,260).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.38%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 29
      Retail Trade
    2. 16
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 12
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $41.7k
      Manufacturing
    2. $15.1k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $11.9k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

    Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Mississippi

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    Roger Wicker
    Senator from Mississippi1
    Assumed office on December 31, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
    Cindy Hyde-Smith
    Senator from Mississippi2
    Assumed office on April 9, 2018
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

    Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Yalobusha County, MS have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yalobusha County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yalobusha County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.93%.

    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Yalobusha County, MS is from Mississippi.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi
    0.45
    2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

    In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.92%)
    3. Carpooled (7.9%)

    In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Yalobusha County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.92%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Yalobusha County, MS have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.27% of the workforce in Yalobusha County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Yalobusha County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yalobusha County, MS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yalobusha County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.93%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yalobusha County, MS (2.61k out of 12.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yalobusha County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 28.4% of the children was living in poverty in Yalobusha County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

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    The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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