Yazoo 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
- 24,835
- Median household income
- $39,295
- ±6,014
- Unemployed
- 9.7%
- 821 of 8,465 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
- 6,405 of 8,767 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 Yazoo | 26,373 (2021) | Po Box 1106, Yazoo City | — |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Yazoo City | 10,163 (2021) | Po Box 689, Yazoo City | — |
| Town of Bentonia | 318 (2021) | Po Box 310, Bentonia | — |
| Village of Eden | 133 (2021) | 268 Eden Main St, Yazoo City | — |
| Village of Satartia | 38 (2021) | Po Box 174, Satartia | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Creek Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 68, Yazoo City | — |
| Fighting Bayou Drainage District | Drainage | 1177 Cty. Rd, Ruleville | — |
| Piney Creek Watershed Drainage District | Drainage | 117 E Jefferson St, Yazoo City | — |
| Silver Creek Drainage District | Drainage | 117 E Jefferson St, Yazoo City | — |
| Yazoo City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 121 Lindsey Lawn Dr, Yazoo City | Website |
| Yazoo County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 220 Wyeth Ln, Yazoo City | — |
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
MS Achievement SD Of Yazoo City
School district5 schools
1133 CALHOUN AVE, Yazoo City, MS, 39194
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Yazoo County School District
School district4 schools
94 PANTHER DRIVE, Yazoo City, MS, 39194
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
Yazoo Farmers Market
417 North Main Street Yazoo City, MS, 39194
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.