Issaquena County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Issaquena County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 1,095. It is the 82nd most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Issaquena County is 49.5 years. This is 29% higher than the state median of 38.4 years. Only 6.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Issaquena County is $29,271. This is 47% lower than the state median of $54,915. It is also 63% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 17.2%. This is 10% lower than the state poverty rate of 19.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.2%. This is 36% higher than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $90,700. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $161,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% lower than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Issaquena County is Black or African American, making up 70.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 26.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (26.6%) is well below the state average of 55.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (70.1% vs 36.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 3.6%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

4.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 67.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Issaquena County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.