As is often the case in a small city, Yazoo City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Yazoo City has a very low overall level of education: only 9.69% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Yazoo City in 2022 was $18,778, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $75,112 for a family of four. However, Yazoo City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Yazoo City also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 39.94% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Yazoo City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yazoo City residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Yazoo City include Irish, African, English, German, and European.
The most common language spoken in Yazoo City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
