Itta Bena, MS Demographics

A map of Itta Bena's Population by Race

Itta Bena, Mississippi had a population of 1,679 in 2020. It was 4.8% White, 92.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Itta Bena, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Itta Bena is the 141st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Itta Bena's White Population

80 residents of Itta Bena identify as White, or 4.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Itta Bena considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Itta Bena is ranked #406 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Itta Bena is more White than neighboring Sidon (3.9% White). Itta Bena is less White than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (16.4% White), Morgan City (15.9% White), Greenwood (25.2% White), and Schlater (25% White).

Itta Bena's Black Population

1,550 residents of Itta Bena identify as Black, or 92.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Itta Bena considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Itta Bena is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Itta Bena is more Black than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (73.7% Black), Morgan City (81.6% Black), Greenwood (70.4% Black), and Schlater (72.5% Black). Itta Bena is less Black than neighboring Sidon (93.9% Black).

Itta Bena's Asian Population

0 residents of Itta Bena identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Itta Bena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Itta Bena is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Itta Bena is less Asian than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (1.1% Asian), and Greenwood (1.1% Asian).

Itta Bena's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Itta Bena identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Itta Bena roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Itta Bena is ranked #255 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Itta Bena is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood (1.4% Hispanic), Schlater (0% Hispanic), and Sidon (1% Hispanic). Itta Bena is less Hispanic than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (7.3% Hispanic), and Morgan City (2.4% Hispanic).

Itta Bena's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Itta Bena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Itta Bena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Itta Bena is ranked #217 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Itta Bena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morgan City (0% Native American/Other), Greenwood (0.1% Native American/Other), Schlater (0% Native American/Other), and Sidon (0% Native American/Other). Itta Bena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (0.9% Native American/Other).

Itta Bena's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Itta Bena identify as Multiracial, or 1.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Itta Bena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Itta Bena is ranked #366 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Itta Bena is more Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (0.6% Multiracial), and Morgan City (0% Multiracial). Itta Bena is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenwood (1.8% Multiracial), Schlater (2.5% Multiracial), and Sidon (1.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.