Itawamba County Demographics
A map of Itawamba County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 21,129 | 88.5% |
Black | 1,623 | 6.8% |
Multiracial | 589 | 2.5% |
Hispanic | 384 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 88 | 0.4% |
Asian | 50 | 0.2% |
Itawamba County, Mississippi had a population of 23,863 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 6.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Itawamba County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Itawamba County is the 40th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
Itawamba County's White Population
21,129 residents of Itawamba County identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Itawamba County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Itawamba County is ranked #2 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Itawamba County is more White than neighboring Lee County (63.4% White), Prentiss County (80.6% White), and Monroe County (65.8% White). Itawamba County is less White than neighboring Tishomingo County (91.1% White), and Marion County (88.9% White).
Itawamba County's Black Population
1,623 residents of Itawamba County identify as Black, or 6.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Itawamba County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Itawamba County is ranked #81 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Itawamba County is more Black than neighboring Tishomingo County (2.3% Black), and Marion County (3.7% Black). Itawamba County is less Black than neighboring Lee County (29% Black), Prentiss County (14.2% Black), and Monroe County (30.2% Black).
Itawamba County's Asian Population
50 residents of Itawamba County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Itawamba County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Itawamba County is ranked #57 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Itawamba County is less Asian than neighboring Lee County (1.1% Asian), Prentiss County (0.3% Asian), and Marion County (0.3% Asian).
Itawamba County's Hispanic Population
384 residents of Itawamba County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Itawamba County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Itawamba County is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Itawamba County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (1.4% Hispanic). Itawamba County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (3.4% Hispanic), Tishomingo County (2.8% Hispanic), and Marion County (2.9% Hispanic).
Itawamba County's Native American/Other Population
88 residents of Itawamba County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Itawamba County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Itawamba County is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Itawamba County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Tishomingo County (0.3% Native American/Other). Itawamba County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prentiss County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Marion County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Itawamba County's Multiracial Population
589 residents of Itawamba County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Itawamba County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Itawamba County is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Itawamba County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (2.2% Multiracial). Itawamba County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (2.8% Multiracial), Prentiss County (2.8% Multiracial), Tishomingo County (3.3% Multiracial), and Marion County (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.