Issaquena County, Mississippi
County
Population: 1,095
(2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Issaquena County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Issaquena County?
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$90,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Issaquena County?
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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?
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4.4% of adults in Issaquena County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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
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