Issaquena County, MS

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2023 Population

1,095

9.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.5

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

16.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$29,271

63.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$90,700

5.82% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

180

0.552% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Issaquena County, MS had a population of 1.1k people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $29,271. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Issaquena County, MS declined from 1,206 to 1,095, a −9.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,900 to $29,271, a 63.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Issaquena County, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Other (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.365%).

None of the households in Issaquena County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Issaquena County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Issaquena County, MS was $90,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Issaquena County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Issaquena County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Issaquena County, MS borders Chicot County, AR, East Carroll Parish, LA, Sharkey County, MS, Warren County, MS, Washington County, MS, and Yazoo County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Issaquena County, MS is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.365% of Issaquena County, MS residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 2.64 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (768 people) in Issaquena County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 White (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Issaquena County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Issaquena County, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Issaquena County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Issaquena County, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
768 ± 163
White (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 85
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 21.2

1.28%

Hispanic Population

14 people

1.28% of the people in Issaquena County, MS are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Issaquena County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.365%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.365% of Issaquena County, MS residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Issaquena County, MS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Issaquena County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 23
Vietnam
9 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

Issaquena County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Issaquena County, MS employs 180 people. The largest industries in Issaquena County, MS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Construction (20 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($46,094), Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,295).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

180

2023 Value

± 97

−0.552%

1 Year decline

± 78.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Issaquena County, MS declined at a rate of −0.552%, from 181 employees to 180 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Issaquena County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (28 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Issaquena County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

180

2023 Value

± 97

−0.552%

1 Year decline

± 78.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Issaquena County, MS declined at a rate of −0.552%, from 181 employees to 180 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Issaquena County, MS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and Construction (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Issaquena County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Issaquena County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,750

Median earning men ± $3,463

$24,205

Median earning women ± $9,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($34,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($30,417) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.46k
Wholesale Trade
$500
Health Care and Social Assistance
N/A
false

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Issaquena County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.6%), followed by Other (1.18%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.6%)
Republican Party
Other (1.18%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Issaquena County, MS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.6%), followed by Other (1.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Issaquena County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Issaquena County, MS was $90,700 in 2023, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,300 to $90,700, a 5.82% decrease. The homeownership rate in Issaquena County, MS is 63.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Issaquena County, MS have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Issaquena County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Issaquena County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.33%.

Housing

Property

$90,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,398

$238

Median Property Taxes

±$68

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Issaquena County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Issaquena County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Issaquena County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Issaquena County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Issaquena County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,271

Median Household Income

± $16,437

376

Number of Households

± 91

In 2023, the median household income of the 376 households in Issaquena County, MS grew to $29,271 from the previous year's value of $17,900.

The following chart displays the households in Issaquena County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Issaquena County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (23.3%)
Worked At Home (0.556%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Issaquena County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.3%) and those who worked at home (0.556%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Issaquena County, MS have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Issaquena County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Issaquena County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Issaquena County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Issaquena County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Issaquena County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.33%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Issaquena County, MS (127 out of 738 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Issaquena County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 58.4% of the children was living in poverty in Issaquena County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of Issaquena County, MS has health coverage, with 16.3% on employee plans, 39.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.949% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.94% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 52% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

16.3%

Employer Coverage

39.2%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

0.949%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Issaquena County, MS declined by 4.56% from 12.8% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Issaquena County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.