Issaquena County, MS

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2024 Population

928

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.8

0.606% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.2%

6.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$31,429

7.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$110,800

22.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

186

3.33% 1-year growth

About

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 2024, the median property value in Issaquena County, MS was $110,800, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Issaquena County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Issaquena County, MS was 1 car 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 928 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.431% of Issaquena County, MS residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 1.83 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (577 people) in Issaquena County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 White (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Issaquena County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
577 ± 106
White (Non-Hispanic)
315 ± 93
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 29

1.72%

Hispanic Population

16 people

1.72% of the people in Issaquena County, MS are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

0.431%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.365%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 0.431% of Issaquena County, MS residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Issaquena County, MS was 0.365%, 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 (1990s)
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20

Issaquena County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Issaquena County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Issaquena County, MS employs 186 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Issaquena County, MS were Educational Services (35 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (33 people), and Retail Trade (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($120,074), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,074), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,589).

Employment

Occupations

186

2024 Value

± 95

3.33%

1 Year growth

± 72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Issaquena County, MS grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 180 employees to 186 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Issaquena County, MS, are Management Occupations (30 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Issaquena County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

186

2024 Value

± 95

3.33%

1 Year growth

± 72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Issaquena County, MS grew at a rate of 3.33%, from 180 employees to 186 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Issaquena County, MS, are Educational Services (35 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (33 people), and Retail Trade (29 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

$46,250

Median earning men ± $17,823

$30,893

Median earning women ± $17,953

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,768), Retail Trade ($37,500), and Manufacturing ($30,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

The visualization shows the 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

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

Voting results are not available for Issaquena County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Issaquena County, MS was $110,800 in 2024, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,700 to $110,800, a 22.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Issaquena County, MS is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Issaquena County, MS have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Issaquena County, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Issaquena County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.36%.

Housing

Property

$110,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,373

$231

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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

66%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Issaquena County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$31,429

Median Household Income

± $18,551

350

Number of Households

± 82

In 2024, the median household income of the 350 households in Issaquena County, MS grew to $31,429 from the previous year's value of $29,271.

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.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (1.08%)

In 2024, 82.8% of workers in Issaquena County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (1.08%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Issaquena County, MS have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.61% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Issaquena County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.36%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Issaquena County, MS (100 out of 619 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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 2025, 63.2% of the children was living in poverty in Issaquena County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 10%.

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

87.6% of the population of Issaquena County, MS has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Issaquena County, MS see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Issaquena County, MS

Primary care physicians in Issaquena County, MS see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Issaquena County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.75% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 33.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Issaquena County, MS grew by 2% from 12.2% to 12.4%.

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.