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Yalobusha
Mississippi

12K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$152K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,342

Federal Spending per Capita$2,680

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$48K

Avg Credit Score632

Work From Home %2.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$91K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.4%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$5,290

SS Benefits / Person$5,940

Education Wage Premium1.51x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$48K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$154K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$683/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $800

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$842/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-14.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.2%

Homeownership Rate69.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

157 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

13.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy69.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity16.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)37.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients654 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$16,243

Uninsured (under 65)12.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.54 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,161

Bachelor's Degree Holders695

HS Completion Rate84.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate29.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.84

Average Temp64°F

Avg High Temp76°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 36

Good Air Days328 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation51.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$58K

Ozone Days344 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.12

Heating Degree Days2,578 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,305 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,979 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,992 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed365 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed286 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)61 ms

Households with 100Mbps+53.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers99 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work1 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)245 workers

Walk to Work0.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden15.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.897

Nonprofit Organizations59

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.9%

Never-Married Adults31.7%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations13

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores5

Professional Services Firms6

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$39K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate59.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+23R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +27

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

35%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $152K

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Local News — Yalobusha

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Yalobusha County, MS?

How many people live in Yalobusha County, MS ? ... In 2025, there were about 12,400 people living in…

Mississippi.gov · Sep 30, 2025

MDOT makes progress on north Mississippi projects

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WJTV · Aug 9, 2021

Yalobusha County Sheriff Mark Fulco passes away

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WAPT · Aug 9, 2021

Mississippi sheriff dies from COVID-19 complications

The sheriff of Yalobusha County died Monday afternoon while battling COVID-19, according to the sher…

The Clarion-Ledger · Dec 10, 2025

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WLOX · Jul 25, 2025

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