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Mayersville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.101
State:
Mississippi

Mayersville is a town located in Issaquena County, Mississippi. Mayersville has a 2025 population of 391. It is also the county seat of Issaquena County. Mayersville is currently declining at a rate of -2.01% annually and its population has decreased by -9.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 431 in 2020.

The average household income in Mayersville is $27,683 with a poverty rate of 33.66%.The median age in Mayersville is 51.8 years: 49.7 years for males, and 54.4 years for females.

391
Total Population
355
Density (mi²)
-8 -2.01%
Growth

Mayersville Population

Mayersville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mayersville includes 97.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19997.07%
White41.95%
Two or more races20.98%

Mayersville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mayersville's average per capita income is $45,227. Household income levels show a median of $12,431. The poverty rate stands at 33.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,250$58,095
Households$12,431$27,683
Non Families$11,412$11,163
Married Families--

$45,227

Average Income

$12,431

Median Household Income

33.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)