Itta Bena

County:: Leflore County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.411
State:: Mississippi

Itta Bena is a city located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Itta Bena has a 2025 population of 1,469. Itta Bena is currently declining at a rate of -2.65% annually and its population has decreased by -11.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,668 in 2020.

The average household income in Itta Bena is $38,825 with a poverty rate of 29.45%. The median age in Itta Bena is 43 years: 37.3 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Itta Bena includes 91.64% Black or African American, 7.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,590	91.64%
White	131	7.55%
Two or more races	14	0.81%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Itta Bena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Itta Bena's average per capita income is $22,000. Household income levels show a median of $32,898. The poverty rate stands at 29.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,625	-
Families	$36,108	$44,881
Households	$32,898	$38,825
Non Families	$19,000	$26,002

$22,000

Average Income

$32,898

Median Household Income

29.45%

Poverty Rate