Issaquena County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 928 #3,190 / 3,222
1th
Median Household Income $31,429 -58.2% #3,143 / 3,222
2th
Median Age 49.8 years +28.0% #234 / 3,222
93th
Median Home Value $110,800 -60.7% #2,837 / 3,222
12th
Median Gross Rent $339 -70.9% #3,214 / 3,222
0th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.2% #2,149 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Issaquena County has a population of 928, making it the #3,190 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.8 years, which is 28.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Issaquena County is $31,429, ranking #3,143 out of 3,222 counties — 58.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$31,429 −58.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,143 of 3,222
2th percentile
Per Capita Income
$18,718 −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,142 of 3,222
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,149 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,086 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6% −74.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,208 of 3,222
0th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #598 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Issaquena County is $110,800 (-60.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $339/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.0%.

Median Home Value
$110,800 −60.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,837 of 3,222
12th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$339 −70.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,214 of 3,222
0th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,665 of 3,222
17th percentile
66.0% Homeownership

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Health

87.6% of residents in Issaquena County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% below the national rate.

87.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6% −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,609 of 3,222
19th percentile

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.