Yazoo City is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 10806 residents.. The poverty rate of Yazoo City is 44.9%, which is 221% higher than national average. The typical household in Yazoo City earns $24730 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 76.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Yazoo City are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 5 workers in Yazoo City is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Yazoo City, only 71% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Yazoo City remained 18.3%, which is 289% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Yazoo City, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Yazoo City is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Yazoo City is $70100 , which is 69% lower than national average. While median income in Yazoo City remained $24730, which is 63% lower than national average.