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Issaquena County, Mississippi
Issaquena County, Mississippi. Issaquena County had 1,263 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). It holds 3 places (1 city, village or borough and 2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 28055.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,263
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,338 · ACS 2020-2024: 928 ±112
Median household income
$31,429
±$18,551 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$110,800
±$43,373 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$339
±$154 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
How many people live in Issaquena County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,338 residents in Issaquena County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,263 for July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 928 over 413 square miles of land.
| Measure | Issaquena County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 928±112 | 2,946,779 | −433 |
| Households | 350±61 | 1,145,431 | −133 |
| Average household size | 1.75±0.25 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 421±61 | 1,341,114 | −144 |
Issaquena County's population since 2000
From 2,274 in 2000 to 1,263 in 2025: down 44.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Issaquena County?
Issaquena County holds 3 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Mayersville with 453 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| MayersvilleGEOID 2846000 | 433 | $15,179 |
|---|---|---|
| GraceGEOID 2828500 | 77 | not published |
| Valley ParkGEOID 2876040 | 71 | $55,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Issaquena County?
The median resident of Issaquena County is 49.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.9%.
| Measure | Issaquena County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8±6.1 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 5.8%±4.1 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5%±7.1 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±3.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.9%±8.8 pts | 55.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.2%±9.1 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 33.6%±6.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4%±7.3 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.8%±6.1 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6%±4.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3%±3.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1%±3.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Issaquena County earn?
Half of Issaquena County's 350 households earn less than $31,429 a year (±$18,551), against $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $29,793 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Issaquena County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,429±$18,551 | $56,447 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $43,369±$8,099 | $78,922 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,718±$3,304 | $31,549 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2%±6.7 pts | 18.9% | −19.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6%±7.3 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.0%±8.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 55.4%±12.5 pts | 84.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Issaquena County?
Owners occupy 66.0% of Issaquena County's occupied homes and renters 34.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,800 by its owner (±$43,373). The median renter pays $339 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Issaquena County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,800±$43,373 | $169,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $339±$154 | $954 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.5%±22.2 pts | 42.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,875±$817 | $1,394 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0%±11.6 pts | 70.0% | +22.3 pts |
| Housing units | 421±61 | 1,341,114 | −144 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±17.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±30.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7%±10.1 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.8%±8.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±10.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Issaquena County get to work?
82.8% of Issaquena County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Issaquena County | Mississippi | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 21.5%±6.2 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±6.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8%±17.8 pts | 81.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.6%±18.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±21.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±2.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.1%±3.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min±8.4 | 25.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Issaquena County's census tracts?
Issaquena County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950128055950100 | 928±112 | $31,429 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Issaquena County compare with Mississippi's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 82 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 64th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd of 82 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 82 |
| Median home value | 50th of 82 |
| Median gross rent | 81st of 81 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd of 82 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82nd of 82 |
| Median age | 1st of 82 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Issaquena County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.