Mayersville

County:: Issaquena County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.101
State:: Mississippi

Mayersville is a town located in Issaquena County, Mississippi. Mayersville has a 2025 population of 391. It is also the county seat of Issaquena County. Mayersville is currently declining at a rate of -2.01% annually and its population has decreased by -9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The average household income in Mayersville is $27,683 with a poverty rate of 33.66%.The median age in Mayersville is 51.8 years: 49.7 years for males, and 54.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mayersville includes 97.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	199	97.07%
White	4	1.95%
Two or more races	2	0.98%

Mayersville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mayersville's average per capita income is $45,227. Household income levels show a median of $12,431. The poverty rate stands at 33.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$56,250	$58,095
Households	$12,431	$27,683
Non Families	$11,412	$11,163
Married Families	-	-

$45,227

Average Income

$12,431

Median Household Income

33.66%

Poverty Rate