CensusEasy
COUNTY

Issaquena County

Mississippi · 1,263 residents (2025 est.) · 412.98 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Issaquena County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,429. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 1,346 residents. 9% 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 $110,800. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
928
−59%since 2000
from 2,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−56%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+50%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7931K2K2K2K1990201020202024Issaquena County
2024928
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.4%(4)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.4%(13)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(141)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.3%(161)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(128)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(137)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(63)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,429
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,936 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,718
+77%since 2000
from $10,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−5%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+18%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Issaquena County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(822)
Black62.7%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(315)
Black62.2%(577)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1.7%(16)
Diversity Score
62
+5%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(16)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American9.6%(89)
English3.2%(30)
German2%(19)
Irish2%(19)
Polish0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
14.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
21.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 42.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
32.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(315)
Married27.4%(171)
Widowed11.1%(69)
Divorced10.9%(68)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(82)
Married38.5%(111)
Widowed18.4%(53)
Divorced14.6%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Issaquena County

Edwards County
Pop 1,370
De Baca County
Pop 1,647
Jackson County
Pop 2,666
Garden County
Pop 1,804
Places similar to Issaquena County
Head to head

Compare Issaquena County to nearby counties

ISSAQUENA COUNTY VS
East Carroll Parish
Income$33,341+6%
Home value$100,500−9%
Population6,760+435%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ISSAQUENA COUNTY VS
Sharkey County
Income$40,000+27%
Home value$98,000−12%
Population3,097+145%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ISSAQUENA COUNTY VS
West Carroll Parish
Income$49,134+56%
Home value$94,400−15%
Population9,156+625%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ISSAQUENA COUNTY VS
Warren County
Income$59,401+89%
Home value$156,400+41%
Population41,759+3206%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

Issaquena County, Mississippi has about 928 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Issaquena County, Mississippi earns about $31,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Issaquena County, Mississippi expensive?

In Issaquena County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $110,800, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Issaquena County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

About 16.2% of people in Issaquena County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Issaquena County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Issaquena County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 981 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

1 census tract
Census Tract 9501
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 39113ZIP 39177ZIP 38745
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Mississippi
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →