Itawamba County, Mississippi

Itawamba County is a one of the county from Mississippi's 82 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 22770 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 23175, It is the 40th most populous county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The county has a total area of 540.42 square miles (1399.68 sq km), of which, 532.31 square miles (1378.68 sq km) of it is land and 8.11 square miles (21 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 46th largest by total area in Mississippi.

Itawamba County Mississippi
Map of Itawamba County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 22770 residents, 8773 households, and 6501 families in the county. The population density was 42.8 people per square mile (16.53/kmē), it is Mississippi's 43rd most densely populated county. There were 9804 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the Itawamba County, 24.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% were 18 to 24, 27.8% were 25 to 44, 23.2% were 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 23175, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.13% White, 6.96% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.53% from two or more races.

Itawamba County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Itawamba County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Itawamba County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31156, it is the 16th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36793, making it the 22nd wealthiest county by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14956, it is the 26th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 5744 pupils and students, of which 2847 are male and 2897 are female, 25.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 261 nursery or pri school, 313 kindergarten, 2678 elementary school, 1224 high school and 1268 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fulton CityItawamba County8.868.620.233882450.31554029449
2Mantachie TownItawamba County3.953.9501107280.31616429224
3Tremont TownItawamba County4.964.950.0139078.91334827143
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22770
April 2000 Estimate22770
July 2000 Estimate22848
July 2001 Estimate22825
July 2002 Estimate22767
July 2003 Estimate22931
July 2004 Estimate22894
July 2005 Estimate23015
July 2006 Estimate22986
July 2007 Estimate23032
July 2008 Estimate23175
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school115146261
Kindergarten177136313
Elementary school135213262678
High school6016231224
College or graduate school6026661268
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Itawamba County, Mississippi$31156$36793$14956
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587