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Issaquena County

Mississippi · 2,274 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 $19,936. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,900. The poverty rate of 33.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,274
+19%since 1990
from 1,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+9%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7931K2K2K2K1990201020202024Issaquena County
2024928
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,936
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,005 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,581
+65%since 1990
from $6,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.2%
−16.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
33.1% rent
2.2
−21%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.8%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 43.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

Issaquena County, Mississippi has about 2,274 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Issaquena County, Mississippi earns about $19,936 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

About 7.1% 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 33.2% of people in Issaquena County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Issaquena County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Issaquena County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 365 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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