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Population

12,380

0.01% decline

Median Age

42.1

Median Household Income

$34,749

4.8% decline

Poverty Rate

21.6%

Number of Employees

5,038

0.34% decline

Median Property Value

$72,300

3.08% decline

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Yalobusha County, MS has a population of 12,380 people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $34,749. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Yalobusha County, MS declined from 12,381 to 12,380, a 0.01% decrease and its median household income declined from $36,502 to $34,749, a 4.8% decrease.

The population of Yalobusha County, MS is 58.4% White, 39.4% Black, and 1.47% Hispanic. 1.12% of the people in Yalobusha County, MS speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yalobusha County, MS are Holmes Community College, with 1,303 graduates, Mississippi Valley State University, with 430 graduates, and Academy of Hair Design-Grenada, with 23 graduates.

The median property value in Yalobusha County, MS is $72,300, and the homeownership rate is 74.4%. Most people in Yalobusha County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Yalobusha County, MS is 2 cars per household.

Yalobusha County, MS is the 64th most populated county in Mississippi and borders Calhoun County, MS; Grenada County, MS; Lafayette County, MS; Panola County, MS; and Tallahatchie County, MS.

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Economy

The economy of Yalobusha County, MS employs 5,038 people. The economy of Yalobusha County, MS is specialized in Manufacturing; Utilities; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, which employ respectively 2.73; 2.31; and 1.9 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Yalobusha County, MS are Manufacturing (1,421), Healthcare & Social Assistance (756), and Educational Services (514), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($72,527), Utilities ($47,250), and Finance & Insurance ($33,603).

Median household income in Yalobusha County, MS is $34,749. Males in Yalobusha County, MS have an average income that is 1.9 times higher than the average income of females, which is $27,095. The income inequality of Yalobusha County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yalobusha County, MS is from North Central Region PUMA, MS.

0.459

2016 Wage GINI

0.424

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in North Central Region PUMA, MS was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 8.21% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for North Central Region PUMA, MS is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Central Region PUMA, MS in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 503

2. Census Tract 501

3. Census Tract 502

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yalobusha County, MS was Census Tract 503 with a value of $40,951, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 502, with respective values of $33,629 and $30,527.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Yalobusha County, MS colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

5,038

2016 value

± 318

0.34%

1 year Growth

± 8.38%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Yalobusha County, MS declined at a rate of 0.34%, from 5,055 employees to 5,038 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yalobusha County, MS, are Manufacturing, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yalobusha County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Yalobusha County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Yalobusha County, MS. In Yalobusha County, MS the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 24 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,486. Coahoma County, MS has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Mississippi.

Coverage

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Yalobusha County, MS is from the public use microdata area of North Central Region PUMA, MS.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Yalobusha County, MS residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Mississippi. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Claiborne County, MS $13,117

2. Clarke County, MS $13,018

3. Franklin County, MS $12,789

At $13,117 Claiborne County, MS has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mississippi. The next two highest amounts were in Clarke County, MS with $13,018 and in Franklin County, MS with $12,789.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,486

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Yalobusha County, MS were $10,486 in 2014, but $10,618 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.24% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Yalobusha County, MS are $$898 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Yalobusha County, MS compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Mississippi.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Issaquena County, MS 28.4%

2. Jefferson County, MS 27.3%

3. Claiborne County, MS 27.1%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Issaquena County, MS has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 28.4%, the highest value of any county in Mississippi. This represents a 13.6% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 25%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Mississippi colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Yalobusha County, MS is home to a population of 12,380 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Yalobusha County, MS is composed of 7,230 White residents (58.4%), 4,876 Black residents (39.4%), 182 Hispanic residents (1.47%), 39 Two+ residents (0.32%), and 28 Native residents (0.23%). The most common foreign languages in Yalobusha County, MS are Spanish (31 speakers), French (17 speakers), and Vietnamese (12 speakers), but compared to other places, Yalobusha County, MS has a relative high number of French (17 speakers), Vietnamese (12 speakers), and German (8 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Yalobusha County, MS is from the public use microdata area of North Central Region PUMA, MS.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Czech Republic

2. Africa

3. Turkey

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Central Region PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 570 North Central Region PUMA, MS residents, followed by Germany with 110 and China with 97.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, North Central Region PUMA, MS has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Czech Republic. In 2016, there were 21 people from Czech Republic living in North Central Region PUMA, MS, approximately 1.84 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French

3. Vietnamese

relatively high languages

1. French

2. Vietnamese

3. German

71 of Yalobusha County, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Yalobusha County, MS was Spanish. 0.25% of the overall population of Yalobusha County, MS are native Spanish speakers. 0.14% speak French and 0.1% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Yalobusha County, MS has a relatively high number of residents that are native French speakers. In 2015, there were 17 native French speakers living in Yalobusha County, MS, approximately 0.34 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in North Central Region PUMA, MS awarded 1,756 degrees. The student population of North Central Region PUMA, MS is skewed towards females, with 637 male students and 1,119 female students. Most students in North Central Region PUMA, MS are Black or African American (956 and 54.4%), followed by White (721 and 41.1%), Unknown (31 and 1.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (21 and 1.2%). The largest universities in North Central Region PUMA, MS by number of graduates are Holmes Community College (1,303 and 74.2%), Mississippi Valley State University (430 and 24.5%), and Academy of Hair Design-Grenada (23 and 1.31%). The most popular majors in North Central Region PUMA, MS are General Studies (150 and 8.54%), General Business (125 and 7.12%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (119 and 6.78%). The median tuition costs in North Central Region PUMA, MS are N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,096 and $6,096 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Yalobusha County, MS is from the public use microdata area of North Central Region PUMA, MS.

Most common

1. General Studies 150 graduates

2. General Business 125 graduates

3. Pre-Nursing Studies 119 graduates

relatively high

1. Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services 6 graduates

2. General Forestry 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in North Central Region PUMA, MS was General Studies with 150 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, North Central Region PUMA, MS has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services. In 2015, there were 6 graduates, which is approximately 4.93 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Natural Resource Law Enforcement & Protective Services degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in North Central Region PUMA, MS according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Yalobusha County, MS is from the public use microdata area of North Central Region PUMA, MS.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Holmes Community College 1,303 graduates

2. Mississippi Valley State University 430 graduates

3. Academy of Hair Design-Grenada 23 graduates

$6,096

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the North Central Region PUMA, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Holmes Community College with 1,303 graduates.

Most students in North Central Region PUMA, MS are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yalobusha County, MS is $72,300, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $74,600 to $72,300, a 3.08% increase. The homeownership rate of Yalobusha County, MS is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Yalobusha County, MS have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Yalobusha County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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