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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Issaquena County

Mississippi · 1,909 residents · 412.98 sq mi
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Issaquena County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,005. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 365 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100. The poverty rate of 49.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,909
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7931K2K2K2K1990201020202024Issaquena County
2024928
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,005
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,936 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,412
−39%vs 2000
vs $10,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
49.3%
+16.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$213
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $225 in 2000
US average: $450
67.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
32.5% rent
2.8
+26%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(822)
Black62.7%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(1,332)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(833)
Black56.4%(1,076)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.6%(1,176)
62
+5%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.7%
−15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

Issaquena County, Mississippi has about 1,909 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Issaquena County, Mississippi earns about $13,005 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 $36,100, and the typical rent is about $213 a month.

How educated are people in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

About 5.6% 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 49.3% of people in Issaquena County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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