Mississippi

Yalobusha

12,481
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Yalobusha

Yalobusha, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 12,248. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,481.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,519 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 42 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Holly Springs Raid — Coffeyville Skirmish, Action at Water Valley, Mississippi (1862 supplemental), Battle of Coffeeville, and 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,481
201012,678
200013,051
199012,033
198013,139
197011,915
196012,502
195015,191
194018,387
193017,750
192018,738
191021,519
190019,742
189016,629
188015,649
187013,254
186016,952
185017,258
184012,248
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Yalobusha

Military engagements that took place in Yalobusha, Mississippi.

Holly Springs Raid — Coffeyville Skirmish
1862
Action at Water Valley, Mississippi (1862 supplemental)
1862
Battle of Coffeeville
1862

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Frequently asked about Yalobusha

When does Yalobusha first appear in the US census?
Yalobusha, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 12,248.
What is the population of Yalobusha?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Yalobusha had a recorded population of 12,481.
When did Yalobusha's population peak?
Yalobusha's recorded population peaked at 21,519 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Yalobusha?
3 documented military engagements took place in Yalobusha, including Holly Springs Raid — Coffeyville Skirmish, Action at Water Valley, Mississippi (1862 supplemental), Battle of Coffeeville.
How many historic places are in Yalobusha?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Yalobusha, Mississippi.
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