County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Itawamba County
- What is the median household income in Itawamba County?
- The median household income in Itawamba County is $59,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Itawamba County?
- The poverty rate in Itawamba County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Itawamba County?
- $122,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Itawamba County?
- The median gross rent in Itawamba County is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Itawamba County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Itawamba County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,942
Median Income
$59,508
Median Home Value
$122,400
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,941 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,800 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-40%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+12.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+61.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,942
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 7.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,508
±$8,399
+$4,593 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,580
Median Family Income
$81,711
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,515
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$122,400
-$39,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
19.8%
$100–200k
26.8%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
65.7%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.9%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.8%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Production
24.1%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,224
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
69.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
76.2%
Latin America
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Itawamba County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Itawamba County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 199 | 416 |
| Other flows - South | 95 | 171 |
| Monroe County | 62 | 117 |
| Tishomingo County | 31 | 64 |
| Franklin County | 25 | 48 |
| Prentiss County | 25 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 38 |
| Union County | 21 | 37 |