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Issaquena County, Mississippi (MS)



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County population in July 2007: 1,675 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 489
Renter-occupied apartments: 237
% of renters here:  33%
State:  28%
Land area: 413 sq. mi.
Water area: 28.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Issaquena County: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.9%), Educational,health and social services (17.2%), Public administration (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Issaquena County, Mississippi business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Issaquena County, Mississippi:

  • Black (62.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 1,209  (53.2%)
Females: 1,065  (46.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,981
County population in 2003: 2,062
Jobs in 2003: 359

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Total labor force in 2004: 893
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.7%

Average household size:
Issaquena County:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,122 ($19,936 in 1999)
This county:  $23,122
Mississippi:  $36,338

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $170 (lower quartile is $140, upper quartile is $294)
This county:  $170
State:  $438

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,887 (it was $43,900 in 2000)
Issaquena County:  $65,887
Mississippi:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,122 - $153,234

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $147,781
Here:  $147,781
State:  $144,336

Townhouses or other attached units: $194,109
Here:  $194,109
State:  $144,095

Mobile homes: $29,347
Here:  $29,347
State:  $37,232
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,038
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $309

Institutionalized population: 263


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $255 (0.6%)

Issaquena County household income distribution in 2007 Issaquena County home values distribution


Issaquena County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  33.2%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  15.2%
Whole state:  9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Issaquena County is $443 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $493 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mayersville.

Neighboring counties: Chicot County, Arkansas , East Carroll Parish, Louisiana , Sharkey County , Warren County , Washington County , Yazoo County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Issaquena County: Pittman Island Landing (A), Rosetta Landing (B), Shell Mound Landing (C), Shiloh Landing (D), Albemarle Landing (E), Shipland Plantation Landing (F), Arcadia Landing (G), Baleshed Landing (H), Ben Lomond Landing (I), Skipwith Landing (J), Browns Landing (K), Cammacks Landing (L), Chotard Landing (M), Cottonwood Landing (N), Dalneys Landing (O), Dogtail Landing (P), Duncansby Landing (Q), Steele Bayou Landing (R), Greasy Bayou Landing (S), Hay Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Issaquena County include: Saint James Church (A), Christian Home Church (B), Pleasant Grove Church (C), Pleasant Green Church (D), Friendship Church (E), New Bethel Church (F), Grace Church (G), Mount Tabor Church (H), Mount Sinai Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Duck Lake (A), Blue Hole (B), Cypress Lake (C), Louisiana Lake (D), Chotard Lake (E), Taylor Lake (F), Carlisle Lake (G), Goose Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Sunflower River (A), Steele Bayou (B), Cane Bayou (C), Tillman Bayou (D), Indian Bayou (E), Cypress Bayou (F), Mound Bayou (G), Otter Bayou (H), Washington Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Issaquena County: Anderson-Tully State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Valley Park Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.2%
Mississippi:  6.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 63
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 58.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 4 (0% naturalized citizens)

Issaquena County:  0.2%
Whole state:  1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0


Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.4%

Issaquena County marital status for males
Issaquena County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 509
  • One, attached: 15
  • Two: 16
  • 3 or 4: 13
  • 5 to 9: 27
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 or more: 1
  • Mobile homes: 265
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Issaquena County with a mortgage: 94 (6 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 152

Here:  38.2% with mortgage
State:  62.1% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 202
Total congregations: 3

Agriculture in Issaquena County
Average size of farms: 1281 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $242097
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $245416
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 66.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.05%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $224665
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 62.64%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.43
Corn for grain: 24629 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6155 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 17335 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 29687 harvested acres

Issaquena County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 58 fatalities and 797 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/21/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 58 people and injured 795 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Educational services (2%)
  • Repair and maintenance (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • United Kingdom (50%)
  • Germany (50%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Issaquena County (%):



  • United States or American (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Issaquena County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 488 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 126 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (1%)
  • Walked: 31 (5%)
  • Other means: 11 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 20 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


261 people in state prisons
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $24,611.

6.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($13,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.57%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Mississippi.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.


Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



12.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,459 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.05%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Mississippi.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.


Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9



Births per 1000 population in Issaquena County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Issaquena County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Issaquena County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 160 (111 aged, 49 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 29%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 628.6
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 419.070

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 2,012
  • In family households: 1,748 (354 male householders, 156 female householders)
    316 spouses, 708 children (612 natural, 14 adopted, 82 stepchildren), 111 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 40 other relatives, 41 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 264 (109 male householders (93 living alone)), 114 female householders (101 living alone)), 41 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 262 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 181 2-persons, 116 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 194 1-person, 23 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

99.3% of residents of Issaquena County speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $20,930,000 ($10581 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,415,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,294,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,089,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,226,000
Federal grants: $3,472,000
Federal procurement contracts: $6,472,000 ($6,373,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $377,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $335,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $15,437,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 111
Here:  58 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 69
Here:  36 per 1000 residents
State:  51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -398
Here:  -208 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Issaquena County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.10 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 17
  • 1995 to 1998: 60
  • 1990 to 1994: 79
  • 1980 to 1989: 201
  • 1970 to 1979: 202
  • 1960 to 1969: 111
  • 1950 to 1959: 75
  • 1940 to 1949: 73
  • 1939 or earlier: 59

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Issaquena County, Mississippi:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 31
  • 4 rooms: 106
  • 5 rooms: 146
  • 6 rooms: 75
  • 7 rooms: 42
  • 8 rooms: 42
  • 9+ rooms: 42


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Issaquena County, Mississippi:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 40
  • 4 rooms: 46
  • 5 rooms: 65
  • 6 rooms: 44
  • 7 rooms: 18
  • 8 rooms: 5
  • 9+ rooms: 4


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Issaquena County:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 19
  • 2 bedrooms: 133
  • 3 bedrooms: 247
  • 4 bedrooms: 66
  • 5+ bedrooms: 19


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Issaquena County:
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 51
  • 2 bedrooms: 56
  • 3 bedrooms: 104
  • 4 bedrooms: 16
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6


Cars and other vehicles available in Issaquena County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 52
  • 1 vehicle: 169
  • 2 vehicles: 160
  • 3 vehicles: 86
  • 4 vehicles: 20
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


Cars and other vehicles available in Issaquena County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 73
  • 1 vehicle: 96
  • 2 vehicles: 53
  • 3 vehicles: 9
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


61% of Issaquena County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Mississippi.

Issaquena County:  61.1%
State average:  59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1961
  • Northeast: 4
  • Midwest: 129
  • South: 123
  • West: 53

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76.7%)
  • Electricity (12.5%)
  • Utility gas (5.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.6%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43.9%)
  • Electricity (40.5%)
  • Utility gas (11.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.7%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34
Here:  10.2%
Mississippi:  10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:  9.9%
Mississippi:  10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:  10.2%
Mississippi:  12.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Issaquena County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,985,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $1,345,000
    Regular Highways: $200,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $600,000
    Corrections - Other: $500,000
    Regular Highways: $499,000
    Central Staff Services: $181,000
    Financial Administration: $175,000
    Health Services - Other: $166,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $150,000
    General - Other: $107,000
    General Public Buildings: $95,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $309,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $45,000
    Health: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,126,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,858,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $253,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $262,000
    Interest Earnings: $136,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $68,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,989,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $333,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $416,000
    General Support: $165,000
    All Other: $73,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,115,000
    NEC: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $554,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Issaquena County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

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