Itawamba County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Itawamba County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 90% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Itawamba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,036 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.5 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.28% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.4 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,619 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Itawamba County grew by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,036 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Itawamba County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.5% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,641 23.5% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,612 19.2% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,011 20.8% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,154 17.3% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Itawamba County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 49.6% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Itawamba County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Itawamba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,203 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.24% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Itawamba County is about 1% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Itawamba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $242,646 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $810 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Itawamba County is about 25.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $810 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Itawamba County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Itawamba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.2 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,489 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,034 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 497 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Itawamba County is 25 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Itawamba County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Itawamba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Itawamba County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Itawamba County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Itawamba County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Itawamba County, MS is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 24,036 residents against a local median of 31,465. Itawamba County, MS's median home price, at $242,646, runs 78% above the $136,582 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 25.1 min against a local median of 18.8 min, 33% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 33% above the local median it puts Itawamba County, MS at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $188,125 on median home price, so Itawamba County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Itawamba County, MS has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba County, MS | 24,036 | $57,203 #2/5 | $242,646 #1/5 | 25.1 min #5/5 |
| Lee County, MS | 83,034 | $68,266 | $162,980 | 18.4 min |
| Prentiss County, MS | 25,184 | $49,651 | $27,500 | 18.9 min |
| Monroe County, MS | 33,747 | $51,586 | $215,625 | 22.5 min |
| Marion County, AL | 29,184 | $50,086 | $110,185 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Itawamba County, Mississippi.
How many people live in Itawamba County, Mississippi?
About 24,036 people live in Itawamba County, Mississippi, in 9,619 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Itawamba County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Itawamba County, Mississippi has 44 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 51% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Itawamba County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($242,646 against $57,203), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $810 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Itawamba County, Mississippi have a college degree?
13.3% of adults in Itawamba County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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