Issaquena County, Mississippi

County in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

928

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.8

years ∙ half population younger than 49.8, half older

Diversity Index

49.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Issaquena County is a county in Mississippi, United States.

Location

County in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.755539° N, 91.003535° W

DMS32° 45′ 19.94″ N, 91° 00′ 12.73″ W

Population Density & area

2.25/sq mi (0.868/km²)

Total Area

441.4 sq mi (1,143.3 km²)

Land Area

413 sq mi (1,069.6 km²) · 93.6%

Water Area

28.4 sq mi (73.7 km²) · 6.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

67.1% male

Male 67.1%

Female 32.9%

males per 100 females

Issaquena County 204.3

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Issaquena County 0.4%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.8

years ∙ half population younger than 49.8, half older

Issaquena County

49.8

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

43.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Issaquena County 43.4

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	5.8%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	69.7%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	24.5%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	43.4	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	8.3	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	35.1	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

33.9%

Black

62.2%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

1.7%

Other

1.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

49.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Issaquena County 49.8%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Issaquena County population

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.7%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.3%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	96.6%	93.3%	76.4%
White	33.9%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	62.2%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

43.1% family

Family 43.1%

Non family 56.9%

% family households

Issaquena County 43.1%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

1.75

persons per household

Issaquena County

1.75

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Issaquena County population

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Total households	350	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	1.75	2.49	2.53
Family households	151	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	2.75	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	98	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	53	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	7	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	46	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	199	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	199	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	113	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	50	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	86	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	42	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	0	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

421

housing units

Issaquena County 421

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.1% occupied

Occupied 83.1%

Vacant 16.9%

vacancy rate

Issaquena County 16.9%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.1%

Single family houses

68.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.1%

Mobile homes

17.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

1.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

69.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	12.4%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.3%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.4%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.4%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	18.8%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	50.8%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.1%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1987	1981
Total housing units	421	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66% owners

Renter-occupied 34%

Owner-occupied 66%

homeownership rate

Issaquena County 66%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.06

Owner-occupied

1.16

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Issaquena County 2.06

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	350	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	12%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	25.1%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.9%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	44%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	14%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.4%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.9%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	48.6%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	51.4%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	9.4%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$110,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Issaquena County

$110,800

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

30.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.4%

Owners without a mortgage

24.6%

Renters

20.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$110,800	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	43.3%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	49.3%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	3.5%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.9%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	12.6%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	87.4%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,875	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$452	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$339	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

8.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Issaquena County 8.6%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

28.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Issaquena County 28.2%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

61.5%

College / Undergraduate

20.5%

Graduate / Professional

17.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Issaquena County

12.9%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	78	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	61.5%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	5.1%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.7%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	39.7%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	38.5%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	20.5%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	17.9%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.9%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	75.6%	83.5%	82%
Private school	24.4%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

804

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

18.5%

HS graduate

35.9%

Some college no degree

15.8%

Associates degree

11.4%

Bachelors degree

3.2%

Graduate or professional degree

5.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

83.3% · 16.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

77.2% · 22.8%

HS graduate

72.7% · 27.3%

Some college no degree

76.4% · 23.6%

Associates degree

39.1% · 60.9%

Bachelors degree

57.7% · 42.3%

Graduate or professional degree

46.5% · 53.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	804	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	9.7%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	18.5%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	35.9%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	15.8%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.4%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.6%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	3.2%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.3%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	71.8%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,087

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$40,714

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

14.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.7%

HS graduate

14.3%

Some college or associates

14.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

14.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Issaquena County	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,087	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$40,714	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$—	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.7%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.3%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14.2%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.3%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Issaquena County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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