Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi, home to about 10,219 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 39194.
Homes sold for a median of $93 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)153 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN157 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX363 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Yazoo City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Yazoo City had 10,316 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.
It’s the 41st largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Yazoo County grew from 43,948 residents in 1900 to 26,743 in 2020.
Yazoo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 60.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Yazoo City 5 Nne, MS weather station (3 miles away).
4,104 jobs at 359 businesses in Yazoo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
127 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Yazoo City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 24 |
| Mental health providers | 67 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1824.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by MS Achievement SD Of Yazoo City, Yazoo County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCoy Elementary SchoolYazoo City | Pre-K–5 | 844 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Alternative Learning CenterYazoo City | 3–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.3 mi |
| Woolfolk Middle SchoolYazoo City | 6–8 | 449 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Yazoo County Middle SchoolYazoo City | 6–8 | 258 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Yazoo City High SchoolYazoo City | 9–12 | 531 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Yazoo County High SchoolYazoo City | 9–12 | 400 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Yazoo City Voc ComplexYazoo City | 10–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundance Educational AcademyYazoo City | Pre-K–12 | 26 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.1 mi |
| Manchester AcademyYazoo City | Pre-K–12 | 308 | Other religious | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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