Itta Bena City, Mississippi

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Itta Bena City is a city located in Leflore County, Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 2208 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the city is 1875, giving it the 114th largest population among Mississippi. It covers total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 kmē), of which, 1.43 square miles (3.7 kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it is water, it is the 209th largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2208 people, 763 households, and 559 families living in the city. The population density was 1541.5 people per square mile (595.18/kmē), making it the 35th most densely populated city in Mississippi. There were 797 housing units at an average density of 557.3 per square mile (215.17/kmē). The average household size was 2.89 people, and the average family size was 3.43 people. In the city Age distribution was 33.3% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.4 males. The median age is 29 years, The median age of males and females living in Itta Bena City was 24.2 and 32.6 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 401 White, 1796 Black or African American, American Indian, 5 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 6 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $20968, it would be the 78th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the city was $24271, it is Mississippi's 56th poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $11132, making it the 69th poorest city by per capita income among the Mississippi. The median income of city was $14888, Males have a median income of $17308 versus $13025 for females.

In 2000, 770 pupils and students, of which 54.29% are male and 45.71% are female, 34.87% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.82% nursery or pri school, 5.19% kindergarten, 46.36% elementary school, 21.17% high school and 15.45% College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	2208
April 2000 Estimate	2194
July 2000 Estimate	2185
July 2001 Estimate	2137
July 2002 Estimate	2094
July 2003 Estimate	2040
July 2004 Estimate	2017
July 2005 Estimate	1960
July 2006 Estimate	1911
July 2007 Estimate	1870
July 2008 Estimate	1875

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	43	48	91
Kindergarten	29	11	40
Elementary school	202	155	357
High school	77	86	163
College or graduate school	67	52	119

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Itta Bena city, Mississippi	$20968	$24271	$11132
Leflore County, Mississippi	$21518	$26059	$12553
Mississippi, United States	$31330	$37406	$15853
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587