Issaquena County Demographics
A map of Issaquena County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 748 | 55.9% |
White | 440 | 32.9% |
Hispanic | 128 | 9.6% |
Multiracial | 15 | 1.1% |
Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.1% |
Issaquena County, Mississippi had a population of 1,338 in 2020. It was 32.9% White, 55.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Issaquena County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Issaquena County is the 82nd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
Issaquena County's White Population
440 residents of Issaquena County identify as White, or 32.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Issaquena County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Issaquena County is ranked #66 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Issaquena County is more White than neighboring Sharkey County (25.3% White), and East Carroll County (27.3% White). Issaquena County is less White than neighboring Warren County (46.8% White), Madison County (34.1% White), and West Carroll County (80% White).
Issaquena County's Black Population
748 residents of Issaquena County identify as Black, or 55.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Issaquena County larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Issaquena County is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Issaquena County is more Black than neighboring Warren County (47.6% Black), and West Carroll County (13.7% Black). Issaquena County is less Black than neighboring Sharkey County (70.3% Black), East Carroll County (69.2% Black), and Madison County (61.6% Black).
Issaquena County's Asian Population
5 residents of Issaquena County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Issaquena County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Issaquena County is ranked #34 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Issaquena County is more Asian than neighboring East Carroll County (0.2% Asian), Madison County (0.1% Asian), and West Carroll County (0.1% Asian). Issaquena County is less Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.8% Asian).
Issaquena County's Hispanic Population
128 residents of Issaquena County identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Issaquena County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Issaquena County is ranked #2 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Issaquena County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharkey County (1.6% Hispanic), East Carroll County (1.5% Hispanic), Warren County (2% Hispanic), Madison County (2% Hispanic), and West Carroll County (3.3% Hispanic).
Issaquena County's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Issaquena County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Issaquena County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Issaquena County is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Issaquena County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.4% Native American/Other), Madison County (0.4% Native American/Other), and West Carroll County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Issaquena County's Multiracial Population
15 residents of Issaquena County identify as Multiracial, or 1.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Issaquena County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Issaquena County is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Issaquena County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharkey County (2.3% Multiracial), East Carroll County (1.6% Multiracial), Warren County (2.5% Multiracial), Madison County (1.8% Multiracial), and West Carroll County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.