Population 928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Issaquena County
Household size in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.23 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Issaquena County is a place of small households, averaging 1.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Issaquena County has the smallest households of any Mississippi county.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Issaquena County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. No other Mississippi county is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Issaquena County than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Issaquena County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Issaquena County
Renters in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Issaquena County rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 89.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Issaquena County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Issaquena County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $405 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $341 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $274 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$157 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Issaquena County pays $274 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Issaquena County has the lowest rents of any Mississippi county.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Issaquena County
Bachelor's degrees in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Issaquena County: 9.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Issaquena County has the lowest share of college graduates of any Mississippi county.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Issaquena County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Mississippi county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Issaquena County
| Period | Issaquena County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Issaquena County has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Mississippi's 82 counties have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Issaquena County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issaquena County | 1.74 | 50.1 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 16.9% | 1983 | $274 | 9.0% | 72.4% | 2.8% |
| Sharkey County | 2.62 | 41.1 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1977 | $643 | 17.5% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| East Carroll Parish | 2.05 | 37.9 | 24.1% | 41.6% | 23.2% | 1974 | $617 | 17.4% | 78.3% | 18.9% |
| West Carroll Parish | 2.43 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 23.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $747 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 5.5% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Morehouse Parish | 2.45 | 42.2 | 19.0% | 31.4% | 16.0% | 1977 | $831 | 13.0% | 82.6% | 10.1% |
| Union Parish | 2.42 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 22.2% | 18.1% | 1987 | $842 | 15.5% | 88.0% | 5.4% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Claiborne Parish | 2.27 | 44.1 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 22.7% | 1977 | $728 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 4.8% |
| Kemper County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% | 1981 | $631 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Issaquena County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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