Itawamba County, MS

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2022 Population

23,888

0.105% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.9

1.48% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

5.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,252

6.99% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$114,300

15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

10,859

3.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Itawamba County, MS had a population of 23.9k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $57,252. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Itawamba County, MS grew from 23,863 to 23,888, a 0.105% increase and its median household income grew from $53,510 to $57,252, a 6.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Itawamba County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), White (Hispanic) (1.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.582%).

None of the households in Itawamba County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Itawamba County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Itawamba County, MS are Itawamba Community College (1,134 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Itawamba County, MS was $114,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Itawamba County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Itawamba County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Itawamba County, MS borders Lee County, MS, Franklin County, AL, Marion County, AL, Monroe County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, and Tishomingo County, MS.

United States Mississippi Tupelo, MS

Population & Diversity

Itawamba County, MS is home to a population of 23.9k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.486% of Itawamba County, MS residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2022, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Itawamba County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 610 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Itawamba County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Itawamba County, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Itawamba County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Itawamba County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 80
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 204
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
610 ± 196

1.8%

Hispanic Population

430 people

1.8% of the people in Itawamba County, MS are hispanic (430 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Itawamba County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.486%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

0.448%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2022, 0.486% of Itawamba County, MS residents (116 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Itawamba County, MS was 0.448%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Itawamba County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
322 ± 148
Vietnam
318 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
286 ± 135

Itawamba County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Itawamba County, MS employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Itawamba County, MS are Manufacturing (2,729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,694 people), and Retail Trade (1,109 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,631), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,220), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,385).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2022 Value

± 849

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Itawamba County, MS grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Itawamba County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,422 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,170 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,053 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Itawamba County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2022 Value

± 849

3.35%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Itawamba County, MS grew at a rate of 3.35%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Itawamba County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,694 people), and Retail Trade (1,109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Itawamba County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Itawamba County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,486

Median earning men ± $3,453

$31,717

Median earning women ± $3,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,944), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,684), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,316).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,144), Construction ($43,700), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,157).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

45
Retail Trade
43
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$101k
Manufacturing
$26.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$24.6k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Itawamba County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 87.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.73%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.73%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Itawamba County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Itawamba County, MS awarded 1,134 degrees. The student population of Itawamba County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,791 male students and 2,808 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Itawamba County, MS are White (855 and 75.4%), followed by Black or African American (227 and 20%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 2.29%), and Two or More Races (14 and 1.23%).

The largest universities in Itawamba County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Itawamba Community College (1,134 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Itawamba County, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (148 and 13.1%), General Studies (128 and 11.3%), and General Business (77 and 6.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,599 students enrolled in Itawamba County, MS, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,064 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
148 degrees awarded
General Studies
128 degrees awarded
General Business
77 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Itawamba County, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Itawamba County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Itawamba Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,134 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Itawamba Community College with 1,134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 457 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Itawamba County, MS, which is 0.675 times less than the 677 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 855 degrees mean that there were 3.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 227 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Itawamba County, MS was $114,300 in 2022, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,400 to $114,300, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Itawamba County, MS is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Itawamba County, MS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Itawamba County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Itawamba County, MS is $57,252. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Itawamba County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $68,176, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $55,784 and $46,250.

In 2023, 7.91% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Itawamba County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.586%.

Housing

Property

$114,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,498

$7,160

Median Property Taxes

±$643

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Itawamba County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Itawamba County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2022

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.8% of the housing units in Itawamba County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Itawamba County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Itawamba County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $68,176, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $55,784 and $46,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Itawamba County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,252

Median Household Income

± $7,289

8.98k

Number of Households

± 720

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.98k households in Itawamba County, MS grew to $57,252 from the previous year's value of $53,510.

The following chart displays the households in Itawamba County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Itawamba County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (7.89%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2022, 86.2% of workers in Itawamba County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.89%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Itawamba County, MS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.933% of the workforce in Itawamba County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Itawamba County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Itawamba County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Itawamba County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.91% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Itawamba County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.586%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Itawamba County, MS (2.32k out of 22.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Itawamba County, MS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.1% of the children was living in poverty in Itawamba County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.5% of the population of Itawamba County, MS has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Itawamba County, MS see 5815 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.564% decrease from the previous year (5848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5960 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4768 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,815 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Itawamba County, MS

Primary care physicians in Itawamba County, MS see an average of 5,815 patients per year. This represents a 0.564% decrease from the previous year (5,848 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Itawamba County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.43%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Itawamba County, MS declined by 0.187% from 10.6% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Itawamba County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59 in Itawamba County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Itawamba County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.3% in Itawamba County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Itawamba County, MS.