Issaquena County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
928
Rank #3,190 of 3,222
1th %ile
Median Household Income
$31,429 −58.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,143 of 3,222
2th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,149 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Home Value
$110,800 −60.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,837 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6% −74.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,208 of 3,222
0th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,086 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

66.0% Homeownership
87.6% Insured
8.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.8%21.6%32.3%43.1%53.9%62.2%33.9%1.7%1.7%0.4%

About Issaquena County, Mississippi

Issaquena County, Mississippi has a total population of 928, making it the 3,190th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Issaquena County is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Issaquena County is $31,429, which ranks #3,143 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 58.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Issaquena County is $110,800, 60.7% below the national median. Renters in Issaquena County pay a median gross rent of $339 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Issaquena County, 8.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 74.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Issaquena County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (33.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).

All data for Issaquena County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.