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Isola

Mississippi · 573 residents (2025 est.) · 0.739 sq mi
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Isola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,981. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,600. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
861
+12%since 2000
from 768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,165 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+8%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:573 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5987178369551K1990201020202024Isola
2024861
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,981
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,332
+214%since 2000
from $13,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.762
+65%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+36%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(248)
Black63.7%(489)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(461)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(71)
Black91.5%(788)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score19.4%(167)
Diversity Score
19
−68%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−64.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
Female
61.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Isola, Mississippi?

Isola, Mississippi has about 861 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Isola, Mississippi?

The typical household in Isola, Mississippi earns about $37,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Isola, Mississippi expensive?

In Isola, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $88,600, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Isola, Mississippi?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Isola, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Isola, Mississippi?

About 35.3% of people in Isola, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Isola, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Isola, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 124 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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