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Itawamba County, Mississippi had an estimated 24,198 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,861, across 533 square miles. County output reached $733.0 m in 2024, 400 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $875,700 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Itawamba County
How many people live in Itawamba County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,036
- Households9,619
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$55,546
- Median age38.6
- Median gross rent$811 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$142,400
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over16,061
- Population under 185,112
- Share under 1821.3 percent
- Population 65 and over4,199
- Share 65 and over17.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,725
- Civilian labor force11,381
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.1 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties40th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1697th of 3,222
Itawamba County is the 40th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.3 percent against 17.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Itawamba County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202424,198
- Census 2020 base population23,861
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.41 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202459
- Births, 2024284
- Deaths, 2024308
- Natural change, 2024-24
- Net domestic migration, 202476
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 202483
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024529
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1367th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.41 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Itawamba County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving597
- People arriving, from those returns1,157
- Tax returns filed by households leaving536
- Net household movement61
- Adjusted gross income arriving$25.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$43,176
- Average income of a leaving household$39,146
- Largest single originLee County (218 households)
- Largest single destinationLee County (184 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 218 | 431 | $9.6 m |
| Monroe County | 73 | 157 | $2.2 m |
| Tishomingo County | 33 | 59 | $1.2 m |
| Pontotoc County | 30 | 66 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $4,030 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Lee County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Itawamba County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$733.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$723.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.4 percent
- GDP change over five years21.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes48th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2098th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,495
Output grew 1.4 percent in the latest year and 21.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Itawamba County
- Covered employment, annual average6,000
- Establishments reporting406
- Average annual pay$42,652
- Average weekly wage$820
- Manufacturing, employment1,809
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$50,746
- Retail trade, employment734
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,699
- Accommodation and food services, employment441
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,195
- Construction, employment421
- Construction, average annual pay$56,344
- Transportation and warehousing, employment154
- Finance and insurance, employment110
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,809 | 40 | $50,746 |
| Retail trade | 734 | 77 | $29,699 |
| Accommodation and food services | 441 | 38 | $19,195 |
| Construction | 421 | 29 | $56,344 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 154 | 34 | $44,708 |
| Finance and insurance | 110 | 25 | $42,729 |
| Wholesale trade | 104 | 9 | $52,016 |
| Utilities | 69 | 6 | $70,919 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,809 jobs, 30.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Itawamba County?
- Establishments, all industries400
- Employment at those establishments5,304
- Annual payroll$221.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Itawamba County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorized12
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$180,558
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Itawamba County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$875,700
- Average 7(a) approval$291,900
- Median 7(a) approval$325,000
- Largest single approval$400,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)22
- Jobs per approval7.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Itawamba County
Do SBA loans in Itawamba County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Itawamba County?
- Land area533 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties45th of 82
- Width, east to west22.2 mi
- Height, north to south26.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land45
- Establishments per square mile0.75
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Itawamba County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Itawamba County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280290
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Itawamba County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Itawamba County (community 280290), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Itawamba County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Itawamba County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Itawamba County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202424,036
- Households9,619
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$55,546
- Median age38.6
Common questions
Itawamba County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Itawamba County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 24,198 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 24,036, in 9,619 households, ranking 40th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Itawamba County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.41 percent since the 2020 census base of 23,861, to 24,198 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 284 births against 308 deaths, with net migration of 83. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Itawamba County?
$55,546. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,400, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $811 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Itawamba County?
400 establishments, employing 5,304 people with an annual payroll of $221.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Itawamba County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,809 jobs, 30.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,000 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,652, or $820 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Itawamba County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $875,700 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $325,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Itawamba County?
12 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Itawamba County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Itawamba County come from?
The largest single origin is Lee County, with 218 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,176 against $39,146 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Itawamba County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Itawamba County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Itawamba.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Itawamba County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton | city | 4,576 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Mantachie | town | 1,950 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kirkville | CDP | 356 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tremont | town | 349 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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