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Yalobusha County, Mississippi

Yalobusha County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Yalobusha County is a county located in Mississippi, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 12,375. The land area covers 467.15 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Yalobusha County
Official Title: President
Address: PO BOX 664, WATER VALLEY MS 38965-0664

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 12,375 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 42.6 yrs ±1.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,996 ±269 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 6,504 ±25
Occupied Housing Units 4,996 ±269
Vacant Housing Units 1,508 ±267
Median Home Value $122,300 ±$24,981
Median Gross Rent $667 ±$46
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $49,151 ±$5,867
Per Capita Income $27,106 ±$2,278
Poverty Rate 21.5% ±4.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,613 ±584
Unemployment Rate 5.9% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,983 ±395
Broadband Internet Rate 81% ±4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WATER VALLEY, MS US, located 9.8 miles from Yalobusha County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.6° 29.7° 41.2° 5.32" 0.8"
February 57.4° 32.1° 44.8° 5.14" 0.3"
March 66.2° 40.0° 53.1° 5.32" 0.0"
April 74.2° 47.6° 60.9° 6.31" 0.0"
May 81.6° 57.6° 69.6° 5.08" 0.0"
June 88.2° 66.2° 77.2° 5.12" 0.0"
July 90.4° 69.6° 80.0° 4.88" 0.0"
August 91.2° 68.4° 79.8° 3.96" 0.0"
September 86.2° 61.3° 73.7° 3.55" 0.0"
October 76.0° 49.1° 62.6° 3.66" 0.0"
November 64.2° 38.3° 51.3° 4.56" 0.0"
December 55.2° 32.6° 43.9° 5.67" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 28161. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.