Issaquena County, Mississippi Population 2024

1,250

Issaquena County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 1,250 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Issaquena County, Mississippi is the 82nd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 1,386 and has seen a growth of -9.81% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,220-6-0.49%
20281,226-6-0.49%
20271,232-6-0.48%
20261,238-6-0.48%
20251,244-6-0.48%
20241,250-6-0.48%
20231,256-6-0.48%
20221,262-32-2.47%
20211,294-34-2.56%
20201,32840.3%
20191,324221.69%
20181,302-37-2.76%
20171,339181.36%
20161,321-16-1.2%
20151,337-49-3.54%
20141,386-19-1.35%
20131,405100.72%
20121,39580.58%
20111,38710.07%
20101,38600%
19901,909-604-24.04%
19802,513-224-8.18%
19702,737-839-23.46%
19603,576-1,390-27.99%
19504,966-1,467-22.8%
19406,43369912.19%
19305,734-1,884-24.73%
19207,618-2,942-27.86%
191010,5601601.54%
190010,400-1,918-15.57%
189012,3182,31423.13%
188010,0043,11745.26%
18706,887-944-12.05%
18607,8313,35374.88%
18504,4783,258267.05%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.48% (-6)
County Seat
Mayersville
2020 Population
1,328
Area
413 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.87% (-78)
Founded
1844

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American76870.14%
White29126.58%
Two or more races181.64%
Other race141.28%
Asian40.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Issaquena County, Mississippi Population by Race

Issaquena County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2024

Issaquena County, Mississippi Median Age

49.5

Total

44.3

Male

52.9

Female

Issaquena County, Mississippi Adults

There are 1,023 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Issaquena County, Mississippi.

Issaquena County, Mississippi Age Dependency

35.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

8.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Issaquena County, Mississippi Sex Ratio

Female36433.24%
Male73166.76%

Issaquena County, Mississippi Population by Age

Issaquena County, Mississippi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3761.9563.336.7
Non Family201050.249.8
Married1172.5991.58.5
Female544.1348.151.9
Male41.51000

3.04

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

63.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Issaquena County, Mississippi Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22924%
Associates Degree808.39%
Bachelors Degree333.46%
Graduate Degree90.94%
High School Graduate39441.3%
Less Than 9th Grade838.7%
Some College12613.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Issaquena County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Issaquena County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black67238715
White26023412
2+ Races181711
Asian444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Issaquena County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,500$40,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$17,321$17,143$0
Overall$33,500$40,036$28,125
Some College$45,083$46,477$31,250

$33,500

Average Earnings

$40,036

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

Issaquena County, Mississippi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Issaquena County, Mississippi Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Issaquena County, Mississippi Language

98.36% of Issaquena County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.

Issaquena County, Mississippi Language

Issaquena County, Mississippi Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5159718.83%
White206178.25%
Multiple1313100%

17.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.93%

Male Poverty Rate

12.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Issaquena County, Mississippi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Issaquena County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Issaquena County, Mississippi is White, with 8.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.45%.

Issaquena County, Mississippi Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater47.06%
High School21.76%
Some College15.92%
Less Than 9th Grade15.79%

Issaquena County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed12.68%
Female Unemployed0%

Issaquena County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Issaquena County, Mississippi Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,546$63,549
Households$29,271$39,443
Married Families$62,663$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,073$18,455

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Issaquena County, Mississippi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.0%

Male Marriage Rate

30.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Issaquena County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Issaquena County, Mississippi Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Issaquena County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Issaquena County, Mississippi Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

50

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War11
Vietnam9
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Issaquena County, Mississippi Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6430
35 to 5411
65 to 749
18 to 340
75+0

Issaquena County, Mississippi Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White259.03%
Black253.45%

Issaquena County, Mississippi Veterans by Race

Issaquena County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Issaquena County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

18.6%

Labor Force Participation

17.1%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Issaquena County, Mississippi Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Issaquena County, Mississippi Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Issaquena County, Mississippi Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.74%

Born in Issaquena County, Mississippi

99.63%

Native Born

0.37%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.63% of Issaquena County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 82.74% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Issaquena County, Mississippi Place of Birth

Sources