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Issaquena County

Mississippi · 1,406 residents · 413 sq mi
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Issaquena County is a county of 1,406 people in Mississippi. 39.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Households here earn about 44% less than in Mississippi as a whole. The typical home is worth $62,000. The population has fallen 38% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,406
−38%since 2000
from 2,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+16%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
413 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7931K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Issaquena County
2024928
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(118)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(195)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(157)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(228)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(168)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(122)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(65)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,360
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,936 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,810
+12%since 2000
from $10,581 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
39.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.476
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$389
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $853
69.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
30.7% rent
17.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.05 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(822)
Black62.7%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(482)
Black64.4%(905)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American23.9%(452)
Irish5.9%(112)
German2.7%(51)
English1.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(13)
Scottish0.6%(12)
French0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
48.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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 1,406 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Issaquena County, Mississippi earns about $21,360 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Issaquena County, Mississippi?

About 4.3% 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 39.7% 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 503 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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