Population 3,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Itta Bena
Household size in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Itta Bena sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Itta Bena is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Itta Bena: 20.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Itta Bena
Renters in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Itta Bena: 61.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (52.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Itta Bena: 20.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Itta Bena run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $553 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Itta Bena runs $722 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Itta Bena
Bachelor's degrees in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Itta Bena have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Itta Bena never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Itta Bena
| Period | Itta Bena | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Itta Bena runs well above the national rate: 23.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Itta Bena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itta Bena | 2.60 | 32.7 | 20.7% | 61.9% | 20.0% | 1975 | $722 | 21.2% | 83.8% | 23.5% |
| Murdock Crossing | 2.30 | 27.5 | 13.1% | 60.9% | 28.4% | 1973 | $809 | 38.3% | 90.6% | 9.3% |
| Shellmound | 2.21 | 53.9 | 25.1% | 39.4% | 19.1% | 1982 | $572 | 19.3% | 80.5% | 0.6% |
| Morgan City | 1.71 | 22.8 | 3.7% | 75.2% | 34.8% | 1971 | $861 | 49.1% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Rising Sun | 2.67 | 37.5 | 18.8% | 40.9% | 16.9% | 1976 | $701 | 16.3% | 81.0% | 6.5% |
| Phillipstown | 2.30 | 46.1 | 2.2% | 27.0% | 27.4% | 1981 | $668 | 10.4% | 68.1% | 0.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.74 | 34.4 | 26.3% | 44.9% | 18.6% | 1973 | $784 | 21.9% | 82.9% | 16.2% |
| Craigside | 1.56 | 67.5 | 34.1% | 47.5% | 17.6% | 1987 | $370 | 6.8% | 76.8% | 0.0% |
| Moorhead | 2.47 | 36.9 | 19.2% | 37.5% | 21.5% | 1980 | $551 | 21.4% | 76.9% | 11.2% |
| Gravel Hill | 2.39 | 39.1 | 25.7% | 44.9% | 8.9% | 1976 | $679 | 19.8% | 83.0% | 13.7% |
| Sidon | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 17.9% | 24.7% | 1983 | $691 | 13.9% | 74.8% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Itta Bena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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