Itawamba County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Itawamba County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 23,942. It is the 40th most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Itawamba County is 39.4 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Itawamba County is $59,508. This is 8% higher than the state median of $54,915. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 19.1%. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $122,400. Housing costs are 24% lower than the state median of $161,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Itawamba County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Itawamba County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 7.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (88.6% vs 55.4%). The Black or African American population (7.8%) is well below the state average of 36.9%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 39% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Itawamba County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.