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Itawamba
Mississippi

24K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$166K

Median Home

R+79

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$30,009

Federal Spending per Capita$142

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$3,044

SS Benefits / Person$4,444

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$164K

This county

$180K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$789/mo

This county

$950/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.64% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $726

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$891/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.1%

Homeownership Rate79.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

92 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score24

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.3

Healthcare Offices24

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients484 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,848

Uninsured (under 65)12.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.92 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,979

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,556

HS Completion Rate85.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.0

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature0.81

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days212 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation56.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$178K

Drought Index (2022)-0.10

Heating Degree Days2,672 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,063 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,159 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,879 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed202 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+72.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet23.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)282 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers551 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work37 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)94 workers

Avg Commute Time22.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden14.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.008

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults14.8%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.65 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores9

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$44K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+79

2024 Presidential · Mississippi was R+17 statewide

vs Mississippi State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.64% state avg

Politics

R+79R+17

COL Index

County data82 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +134

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Itawamba

WTVA · 19 hours ago

ICC reports continued increase in enrollment

FULTON, Miss. (WTVA) – Itawamba Community College (ICC) has reported an increase in enrollment. Wedn…

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal · 22 hours ago

ICC enrollment increases 6.5 percent, ranks third in statewide growth

Itawamba Community College has recorded a 6.5 percent increase in enrollment, according to a prelimi…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Schedule - Itawamba Agricultural Indians (Fulton, MS) Basketball 26-27

Itawamba Agricultural Basketball Schedule · Volunteer · Submit the schedule. Help the team by upload…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Itawamba County, MS's population growing or shrinking?

It shrank by 38 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population reflect birth and death rates, immigrat…

SuperTalk Mississippi Media · May 8, 2026

Delta State, Itawamba Community College expand opportunities for students through collaboration

Delta State University and Itawamba Community College are expanding opportunities for transfer stude…

NFHS Network · May 15, 2026

2026 MHSAA Class 4A Softball Championship Game 2 Itawamba vs West Lauderdale - 05/15/2026 | Live & On Demand

Watch the 2026 MHSAA Class 4A Softball Championship Game 2 Itawamba vs West Lauderdale - 05/15/2026 …

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