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The City of Water Valley had a population of 3,341 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Water Valley is located at latitude 34.1515 and longitude -89.6315 in Yalobusha County. The formal boundaries for the City of Water Valley encompass a land area of 7.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Yalobusha County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Water Valley has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Water Valley is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Yalobusha County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,341 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,133 (93.8%) |
| Population in Families | 2,206 (66.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 208 ( 6.2%) |
| Population Density | 477 |
| Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,470 |
| Average Household Income | $66,324 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,583 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,647 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 935 (56.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 499 (30.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 213 (12.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $154,990 |
| Average Home Value | $167,059 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 135 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,434 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 825 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.22% | -0.26% |
| Households | -0.08% | 0.01% |
| Families | -0.24% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.43% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.23% |
The table below compares Water Valley to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 88 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 162 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 112 | 74th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 286 | 67th |
| Per Capita Income | # 193 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 119 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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