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Itta Bena

Mississippi · 1,482 residents (2025 est.) · 1.411 sq mi
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Itta Bena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,033. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,400. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,967
−11%since 2000
from 2,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,394 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+29%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Itta Bena
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,033
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,968 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,195
+63%since 2000
from $11,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−6%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
68.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(394)
Black80.3%(1,773)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.2%(888)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(78)
Black91.6%(1,802)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(87)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.7%(387)
Diversity Score
20
−51%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 30.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.1%
−56.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
43.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 31.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Itta Bena, Mississippi?

Itta Bena, Mississippi has about 1,967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Itta Bena, Mississippi?

The typical household in Itta Bena, Mississippi earns about $36,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Itta Bena, Mississippi expensive?

In Itta Bena, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Itta Bena, Mississippi?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Itta Bena, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Itta Bena, Mississippi?

About 20.1% of people in Itta Bena, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Itta Bena, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Itta Bena, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 463 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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