Mayersville

County:: Issaquena County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mayersville includes 97.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	199	97.07%
White	4	1.95%
Two or more races	2	0.98%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mayersville Marital Status

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