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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Issaquena County

Mississippi · 2,274 residents · 413 sq mi
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With 2,274 people, Issaquena County is a county in Mississippi. 33.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $43,900. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 36%. Median rent is $225 a month.

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
33.1
+9%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
413 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7931K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Issaquena County
2024928
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(130)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(196)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(171)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(336)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(366)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(241)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(211)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(141)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(80)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(833)
Black56.4%(1,076)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(822)
Black62.7%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(16)
Asian origin
Ancestry
American9.6%(89)
English3.2%(30)
German2%(19)
Irish2%(19)
Polish0.3%(3)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(264)
Married64.2%(627)
Widowed3.3%(32)
Divorced5.5%(54)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(261)
Married48.5%(380)
Widowed12.2%(96)
Divorced6%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
47.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.3%
−20.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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