Itawamba County, Mississippi's estimated population is 23,527 with a growth rate of 0.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Itawamba County, Mississippi is the 40th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,527 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 23,522 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 23,517 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 23,512 | 90 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 23,422 | -126 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 23,548 | 149 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 23,399 | 25 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 23,374 | 74 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 23,300 | 31 | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 23,269 | -150 | -0.64% |
| 2010 | 23,419 | 3,402 | 17.00% |
| 1990 | 20,017 | -501 | -2.44% |
| 1980 | 20,518 | 3,671 | 21.79% |
| 1970 | 16,847 | 1,767 | 11.72% |
| 1960 | 15,080 | -2,136 | -12.41% |
| 1950 | 17,216 | -2,706 | -13.58% |
| 1940 | 19,922 | 1,697 | 9.31% |
| 1930 | 18,225 | 2,578 | 16.48% |
| 1920 | 15,647 | 1,121 | 7.72% |
| 1910 | 14,526 | 982 | 7.25% |
| 1900 | 13,544 | 1,836 | 15.68% |
| 1890 | 11,708 | 1,045 | 9.80% |
| 1880 | 10,663 | 2,851 | 36.50% |
| 1870 | 7,812 | -9,883 | -55.85% |
| 1860 | 17,695 | 4,167 | 30.80% |
| 1850 | 13,528 | 8,153 | 151.68% |
| 1840 | 5,375 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,346 | 90.91% |
| Black or African American | 1,681 | 7.16% |
| Some Other Race | 170 | 0.72% |
| Two or More Races | 144 | 0.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 75 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,706 | 2.57 | 77.8 |
| Married | 4,448 | 3.16 | 88.3 |
| Non Family | 2,586 | 1.17 | 67.4 |
| Female | 1,210 | 3.18 | 66.1 |
| Male | 462 | 3.16 | 65.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,003 | 6.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,372 | 15.12% |
| High School Graduate | 4,743 | 30.24% |
| Some College | 4,045 | 25.79% |
| Associates Degree | 1,412 | 9.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,337 | 8.52% |
| Graduate Degree | 772 | 4.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,525 | 11,510 | 1,997 |
| Black | 794 | 620 | 73 |
| Hispanic | 207 | 110 | 14 |
| Other Race | 120 | 47 | 14 |
| Native American | 75 | 12 | |
| Multiple Races | 55 | 35 | 8 |
| Asian | 49 | 43 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 87.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34.69%.
$30,928
Average Earnings
$36,381
Average Male
$26,066
Average Female
98.04% of Itawamba County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 20,491 | 2,963 | 14.46% |
| Black | 1,263 | 295 | 23.36% |
| Native | 75 | 63 | 84.00% |
| Hispanic | 337 | 62 | 18.40% |
| Asian | 43 | 43 | 100.00% |
| Other | 170 | 9 | 5.29% |
| Multiple | 144 | 2 | 1.39% |
15.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.77%
Male Poverty Rate
14.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Itawamba County, Mississippi is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Itawamba County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 1.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.98%.
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,238 | 7.41% |
| Black | 47 | 3.59% |
| Other | 2 | 1.46% |
| Indian | 2 | 2.67% |
14.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.11%
Native Born
0.89%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
99.11% of Itawamba County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 75.26% having been born in Mississippi. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.