Issaquena County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Issaquena County has a population of 928 residents and a median age of 49.8 years, making it the #3,190 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $110,800, and the median household income is $31,429, which is 58% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Issaquena County, 8.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 74.5% below the national average, ranking #3,208 out of 3,222 counties.
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30.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 22.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.1% of adults in Issaquena County smoke , 46.1% are obese , and 15.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
63.2% of children in Issaquena County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 66.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Child Poverty Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Issaquena County is 64.1%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 15.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Issaquena County voted Republican with a margin of 1.5%. The vote was 46.1% Dem / 47.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.4 toward Republicans .
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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.