Itta Bena

County:: Leflore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.411
State:: Mississippi

Itta Bena is a city located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Itta Bena has a 2025 population of 1,469. Itta Bena is currently declining at a rate of -2.65% annually and its population has decreased by -11.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,668 in 2020.

The average household income in Itta Bena is $38,825 with a poverty rate of 29.45%.The median age in Itta Bena is 43 years: 37.3 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Itta Bena includes 91.64% Black or African American, 7.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,590	91.64%
White	131	7.55%
Two or more races	14	0.81%

Itta Bena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Itta Bena's average per capita income is $22,000. Household income levels show a median of $32,898. The poverty rate stands at 29.45%.

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
Married Families	$80,625	-
Families	$36,108	$44,881
Households	$32,898	$38,825
Non Families	$19,000	$26,002

$22,000

Average Income

$32,898

Median Household Income

29.45%

Poverty Rate