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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 2026 population of 1,439. Itta Bena is currently declining at a rate of -2.57% annually and its population has decreased by -13.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,669 in 2020.

The median household income in Itta Bena is $36,033 with a poverty rate of 20.13%. The median age in Itta Bena is 37.4 years: 31.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,020
Density (mi²)
-38 -2.57%
Growth

Itta Bena Population

Itta Bena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,439-38-2.57%
20251,477-39-2.57%
20241,516-32-2.07%
20231,548-24-1.53%
20221,572-49-3.02%
20211,621-48-2.88%
20201,669-9-0.54%
20191,826-29-1.56%
20181,855-30-1.59%
20171,885-41-2.13%
20161,926-34-1.73%
20151,960-36-1.8%
20141,996-20-0.99%
20132,016-8-0.4%
20122,024-12-0.59%
20112,036-13-0.63%
20102,06230.15%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 31.4 years

Itta Bena Adults

There are 1,567 adults, (334 of whom are seniors) in Itta Bena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,045 (53.1%)
Male: 922 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Itta Bena includes 91.61% Black or African American, 4.42% other race, 3.97% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,80291.61%
Other race874.42%
White783.97%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race874.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,80291.61%
White783.97%

Itta Bena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Itta Bena 's average per capita income is $25,852. Household income levels show a median of $36,033. The poverty rate stands at 20.13%.

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$81,250-
Families$42,696$53,983
Households$36,033$45,594
Non Families$19,457$27,133

$25,852

Average Income

$36,033

Median Household Income

20.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)