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Mayersville

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

Mayersville is a town located in Issaquena County, Mississippi. Mayersville has a 2026 population of 480. It is also the county seat of Issaquena County. Mayersville is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 11.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The median household income in Mayersville is $15,179 with a poverty rate of 30.1%. The median age in Mayersville is 43.5 years: 48 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.2 males.

480
Total Population
436
Density (mi²)
8 1.69%
Growth

Mayersville Population

Mayersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648081.69%
202547281.72%
2024464265.94%
2023438-1-0.23%
2022439-11-2.44%
2021450194.41%
2020431-3-0.69%
2019587376.73%
2018550-11-1.96%
201756171.26%
201655410.18%
2015553-30-5.15%
2014583-4-0.68%
201358720.34%
2012585417.54%
2011544-3-0.55%
2010544-3-0.55%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 48 years

Mayersville Adults

There are 169 adults, (34 of whom are seniors) in Mayersville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 110 (56.1%)
Male: 86 (43.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mayersville includes 97.45% 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 American19197.45%
White31.53%
Two or more races21.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19197.45%
White31.53%
Two or more races21.02%

Mayersville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mayersville 's average per capita income is $45,865. Household income levels show a median of $15,179. The poverty rate stands at 30.1%.

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$48,750$50,126
Households$15,179$26,681
Non Families$11,331$9,562
Married Families--

$45,865

Average Income

$15,179

Median Household Income

30.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)