Demographics
- Yalobusha County, Mississippi, has a population of 13,354 as of 2008.
- The population is projected to grow by an additional 100 individuals in the coming five years.
- The median age of the population is 37.9.
- Median household income is $30,570; the total number of households of 5,531.
- Overall, 69.11% of the Yalobusha County population has a high school diploma or higher and 9.59% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Demographics report for Yalobusha County, MS (PDF, 253KB)
- Demographics data for Yalobusha County, MS (XLS, 62KB)
Yalobusha County Age Distribution, 2008 (Data Source: Claritas, Inc)
Age |
Number |
Percent of Population |
17 and under |
3,263 |
24.43% |
18 – 34 |
2,947 |
22.07% |
35 – 54 |
3,489 |
26.13% |
55 – 74 |
2,625 |
19.66% |
75 and older |
1,030 |
7.71% |
Total |
13,354 |
100% |
Households by Income, 2008 (Data Source: Claritas, Inc.)
Income |
Number of Households |
Percent of Households |
0 – $34,999 |
3,154 |
57.02% |
$35,000 – $49,999 |
837 |
15.1% |
$50,000 – $74,999 |
900 |
16.27% |
$75,000 + |
640 |
11.57% |
Educational Attainment of the Population 25+, 2008 (Data Source: Claritas, Inc.)
Education |
Number |
Percent of Population |
Less than 9th grade |
1,167 |
13.15% |
9 to 12 years, no diploma |
1,566 |
17.65% |
high school graduate |
3,348 |
37.74% |
some college, no degree |
1,657 |
18.68% |
associate degree |
280 |
3.15% |
bachelor degree |
595 |
6.7% |
graduate/professional degree |
256 |
2.88% |
Labor Force Employment, 2009 (Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Year |
Labor Force |
Employed |
Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
May 2009 |
5,798 |
4,845 |
953 |
16.4% |
2008 |
5,475 |
4,983 |
492 |
9% |
2007 |
5,333 |
4,913 |
420 |
7.9% |
2006 |
5,529 |
5,073 |
456 |
8.2% |
2005 |
5,414 |
4,920 |
494 |
9.1% |
