Issaquena County, Mississippi's estimated population is 1,242 with a growth rate of -2.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Issaquena County, Mississippi is the 82nd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,242 | -33 | -2.59% |
| 2019 | 1,275 | -33 | -2.52% |
| 2018 | 1,308 | -33 | -2.46% |
| 2017 | 1,341 | 15 | 1.13% |
| 2016 | 1,326 | -11 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 1,337 | -50 | -3.60% |
| 2014 | 1,387 | -19 | -1.35% |
| 2013 | 1,406 | 11 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 1,395 | 7 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 1,388 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 1,386 | -523 | -27.40% |
| 1990 | 1,909 | -604 | -24.04% |
| 1980 | 2,513 | -224 | -8.18% |
| 1970 | 2,737 | -839 | -23.46% |
| 1960 | 3,576 | -1,390 | -27.99% |
| 1950 | 4,966 | -1,467 | -22.80% |
| 1940 | 6,433 | 699 | 12.19% |
| 1930 | 5,734 | -1,884 | -24.73% |
| 1920 | 7,618 | -2,942 | -27.86% |
| 1910 | 10,560 | 160 | 1.54% |
| 1900 | 10,400 | -1,918 | -15.57% |
| 1890 | 12,318 | 2,314 | 23.13% |
| 1880 | 10,004 | 3,117 | 45.26% |
| 1870 | 6,887 | -944 | -12.05% |
| 1860 | 7,831 | 3,353 | 74.88% |
| 1850 | 4,478 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 799 | 60.17% |
| White | 521 | 39.23% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.60% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 484 | 2.17 | 45.9 |
| Non Family | 204 | 1.1 | 33.3 |
| Married | 201 | 2.75 | 61.2 |
| Female | 64 | 3.67 | 48.4 |
| Male | 15 | 2.33 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 106 | 10.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 208 | 19.73% |
| High School Graduate | 397 | 37.67% |
| Some College | 246 | 23.34% |
| Associates Degree | 26 | 2.47% |
| Bachelors Degree | 29 | 2.75% |
| Graduate Degree | 42 | 3.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 635 | 381 | 9 |
| White | 411 | 353 | 62 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 6 | |
| Other Race | 8 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.09%.
99.35% of Issaquena County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 0.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 593 | 283 | 47.72% |
| White | 452 | 148 | 32.74% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 8 | 100.00% |
41.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
43.05%
Male Poverty Rate
40.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Issaquena County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Issaquena County, Mississippi is White, with 32.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.55%.
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 25 | 3.56% |
| White | 13 | 3.11% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
36.5%
Labor Force Participation
31.5%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.62%
Native Born
0.38%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.62% of Issaquena County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 90.89% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.