Itawamba County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Itawamba County has a population of 24,036 residents and a median age of 38.6 years, making it the #1,697 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median home value is $142,400, and the median household income is $55,546, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Itawamba County has a population of 24,036, making it the #1,697 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Itawamba County is $55,546, ranking #2,432 out of 3,222 counties — 26.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Itawamba County is $142,400 (-49.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $811/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.0%.
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Education
In Itawamba County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.4% below the national average, ranking #2,666 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Itawamba County is 72.9 years. 21.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Itawamba County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.1% of children in Itawamba County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Itawamba County is 59.1%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Itawamba County voted Republican with a margin of 80.0%. The vote was 9.7% Dem / 89.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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About Itawamba County, Mississippi
Itawamba County, Mississippi has a total population of 24,036, making it the 1,697th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Itawamba County is 38.6 years, which is 0.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Itawamba County is $55,546, which ranks #2,432 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Itawamba County is $142,400, 49.5% below the national median. Renters in Itawamba County pay a median gross rent of $811 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Itawamba County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.
Itawamba County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).
All data for Itawamba County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.