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Issaquena County, Mississippi

County

Population: 1,095 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Issaquena County

What is the median household income in Issaquena County?
The median household income in Issaquena County is $29,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Issaquena County?
The poverty rate in Issaquena County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Issaquena County?
$90,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Issaquena County?
The median gross rent in Issaquena County is $253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Issaquena County residents have a college degree?
4.4% of adults in Issaquena County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,095
Median Income
$29,271
Median Home Value
$90,700
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,063 (+20.9%) Home Value: +$11,500 (+14.5%) Poverty Rate: -29.2 pp (-88%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+37.5%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-30.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,095
Median Age 49.0
Female 33.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 26.6% Black 70.1% Asian 0.4% Two or More 1.6% Other 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $29,271 ±$16,437
-$25,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,680
Median Family Income $62,546
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 39.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
23.7%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
7.2%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 438
Owner-Occupied 63.3%
Renter-Occupied 36.7%
Vacancy Rate 14.2%
Median Home Value $90,700
-$70,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $253
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.6%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.8%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
7.5%
Mobile home
20.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 67.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.4%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.9%
Some College / Associate 13.2%
Less Than High School 8.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 18.6%
Unemployment Rate 8.2%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.6%
Self-Employed 16.1%
Government Workers 12.2%
Private For-Profit 71.7%
Industry
Agriculture
23.9%
Edu/Health
23.3%
Construction
11.1%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Wholesale
7.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
1.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Construction
29.4%
Sales
25.6%
Management
18.9%
Production
15.0%
Food Prep
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 23.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 376
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 31.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
1.6%
10–14
1.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 6.6% Working age (18–64): 93.4% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 36.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%
Uninsured 12.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 48.1%
Has a Computer 77.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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