Itawamba County, Mississippi

County in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

24,036

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.6

years ∙ half population younger than 38.6, half older

Diversity Index

21.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Itawamba County is a county in Mississippi, United States.

Location

County in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.281075° N, 88.363127° W

DMS34° 16′ 51.87″ N, 88° 21′ 47.26″ W

Population Density & area

45.11/sq mi (17.42/km²)

Total Area

540.5 sq mi (1,399.7 km²)

Land Area

532.8 sq mi (1,379.9 km²) · 98.6%

Water Area

7.7 sq mi (19.8 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.5% male

Male 49.5%

Female 50.5%

males per 100 females

Itawamba County 97.9

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Itawamba County 0.8%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.6

years ∙ half population younger than 38.6, half older

Itawamba County

38.6

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

63.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Itawamba County 63.2

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.3%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	61.2%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	17.5%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63.2	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	34.7	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	28.5	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.2%

Black

5.2%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

1.9%

Other

4.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

21.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Itawamba County 21.8%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Itawamba County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Itawamba County vs Mississippi vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.9%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	1.8%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.1%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	94.3%	93.3%	76.4%
White	88.2%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	5.2%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.8%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.1% family

Family 64.1%

Non family 35.9%

% family households

Itawamba County 64.1%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Itawamba County

2.39

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Itawamba County population

	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Total households	9,619	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.39	2.49	2.53
Family households	6,170	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	2.88	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	4,664	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	1,506	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	537	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	969	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,449	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	2,708	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	1,273	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	525	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	1,435	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	929	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	741	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

10,539

housing units

Itawamba County 10,539

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91.3% occupied

Occupied 91.3%

Vacant 8.7%

vacancy rate

Itawamba County 8.7%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.5%

Single family houses

76.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

19.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.9%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	66%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.2%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.5%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	62.1%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	13.2%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1987	1981
Total housing units	10,539	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79% owners

Renter-occupied 21%

Owner-occupied 79%

homeownership rate

Itawamba County 79%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.35

Owner-occupied

2.57

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Itawamba County 2.35

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	9,619	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.8%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.2%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.2%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.5%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	43.9%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	52.6%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.1%	1%	2%
No fuel used	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$142,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Itawamba County

$142,400

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22%

Owners without a mortgage

8.9%

Renters

36.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$142,400	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	29%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	44.1%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	11.6%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.4%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	55%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,151	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$364	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$811	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Itawamba County 16%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Itawamba County 13.5%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,318

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.9%

K–12

62.5%

College / Undergraduate

29.2%

Graduate / Professional

1.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

45.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Itawamba County

45.1%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,318	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.9%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	62.5%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.3%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.7%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.7%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.8%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	30.6%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	29.2%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.4%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	45.1%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.6%	83.5%	82%
Private school	16.4%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

16,061

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

36.1%

Some college no degree

21.7%

Associates degree

12.6%

Bachelors degree

9.5%

Graduate or professional degree

6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

56.9% · 43.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

61.4% · 38.6%

HS graduate

51.8% · 48.2%

Some college no degree

51.2% · 48.8%

Associates degree

38.2% · 61.8%

Bachelors degree

37.1% · 62.9%

Graduate or professional degree

48.2% · 51.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	16,061	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.5%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	36.1%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.7%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.6%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.5%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.5%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	86.5%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,376

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,500

HS graduate

$43,981

Some college or associates

$39,543

Bachelors degree

$57,857

Graduate or professional degree

$63,375

Poverty Rate

4.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.1%

HS graduate

15.6%

Some college or associates

9.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Itawamba County	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,376	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$31,500	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,981	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,543	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$57,857	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$63,375	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.1%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.6%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.8%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.1%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Itawamba County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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