Issaquena County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Issaquena County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 1,238 (3,052nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 348th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,091st of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,086th of 3,093), Median Income (1,993rd of 2,000).

Population
1,238
3,052nd highest of 3,094
Density
3.0
2,865th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.64%
2,950th highest of 3,094
Area
413
2,411th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$31,429
3,086th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$110,800
2,744th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$339
3,089th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
9.3%
22nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.2%
978th highest of 3,094
College degree
8.58%
3,081st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
47.3%
39th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
20.0%
147th highest of 2,916
Average commute
28 minutes
697th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
55.4%
3,091st highest of 3,094
Climate
65.2°F average
46°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +1.4
47.6% Republican, 46.1% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$339
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2nd of 3,090
  2. Adults with Depression (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 46th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$110,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 348th of 3,092
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,280
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    395th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,117th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,398th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,373
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,713th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)55.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,091st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$31,429
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,086th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$31,429
    Poorest Counties
    1,993rd of 2,000
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)8.58%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,081st of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)9.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,072nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,894th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)47.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,876th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,875th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,867th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,858th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (31), weakest Economics (27). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Monroe County, AR91% similar
  2. Wilcox County, AL90% similar
  3. Tensas Parish, LA89% similar
  4. Perry County, AL89% similar
  5. Jefferson County, MS89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Issaquena County, MS?
Issaquena County, MS has a population of 1,238, 3,052nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Issaquena County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Issaquena County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 348th of 3,092).
Where does Issaquena County, MS rank worst?
Issaquena County, MS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,091st of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,086th of 3,093); Median Income (1,993rd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Issaquena County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Issaquena County, MS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics