Yalobusha County, Mississippi
11 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 12,419
- Median household income
- $49,151
- ±5,867
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 310 of 5,293 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.0%
- 4,046 of 4,996 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Yalobusha | 12,415 (2021) | Po Box 664, Water Valley | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Water Valley | 3,301 (2021) | Po Box 888, Water Valley | — |
| Town of Coffeeville | 802 (2021) | Po Box 157, Coffeeville | — |
| Town of Oakland | 466 (2021) | Po Box 57, Oakland | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otoucalofa Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 203 Wagner St, Water Valley | — |
| Riverdale Drainage District | Drainage | 2330 Sunset Dr, Grenada | — |
| Tillatoba Creek Drainage District | Drainage | P. O. Box 179, Sumner | — |
| Oakland Yalobusha Natural Gas District | Gas supply utility | 286 Holly St, Oakland | — |
| Water Valley City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 604, Water Valley | — |
| Yalobusha Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 360 County Road 212, Water Valley | — |
| Yalobusha County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 555 Front St, Coffeeville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Coffeeville School District
School district2 schools
96 Mississippi Street, Coffeeville, MS, 38922
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Water Valley School District
School district2 schools
544 Market Street, Water Valley, MS, 38965
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Water Valley Main Street Market
206 N. Main Street Water Valley, MS, 38965
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.