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Itawamba County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Itawamba County, Mississippi has a population of 24,036 across 533 square miles, up 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $733.0 m in 2024, 400 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $875,700.
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Itawamba County
How many people live in Itawamba County
- Population24,036
- 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-equivalents1697th
Itawamba County is the 40th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.41 percent
- Census 2020 base population23,861
- 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
The county has grown 1.41 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Itawamba County
Where people moving to Itawamba County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving597
- People arriving, from those returns1,157
- Adjusted gross income arriving$25.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$43,176
- Largest single originItawamba County Non-migrants (7,658 households)
- Largest single destination (7,658 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba County Non-migrants | 7,658 | 16,572 | $458.4 m |
| Lee County | 218 | 431 | $9.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 126 | 234 | $7.0 m |
| Other flows - South | 126 | 234 | $7.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 117 | 210 | $4.7 m |
| Monroe County | 73 | 157 | $2.2 m |
| Tishomingo County | 33 | 59 | $1.2 m |
| Pontotoc County | 30 | 66 | $1.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Itawamba County Non-migrants, 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.
Itawamba County
What the Itawamba County economy runs on
- 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 Mississippi counties48th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2098th
- 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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Who employs people in Itawamba County
- Covered employment, annual average6,000
- Establishments reporting406
- Average annual pay$42,652
- Average weekly wage$820
- Sector 31-33, employment1,809
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$50,746
- Sector 44-45, employment734
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,699
- Sector 72, employment441
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,195
- Sector 23, employment421
- Sector 23, average annual pay$56,344
- Sector 48-49, employment154
- Sector 52, employment110
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 1,809 | 40 | $50,746 |
| Sector 44-45 | 734 | 77 | $29,699 |
| Sector 72 | 441 | 38 | $19,195 |
| Sector 23 | 421 | 29 | $56,344 |
| Sector 48-49 | 154 | 34 | $44,708 |
| Sector 52 | 110 | 25 | $42,729 |
| Sector 42 | 104 | 9 | $52,016 |
| Sector 22 | 69 | 6 | $70,919 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,809 jobs, 30.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Itawamba County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorised12
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$180,558
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.2
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Itawamba County
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$875,700
- Average 7(a) approval$291,900
- Median 7(a) approval$325,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$400,700
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countBeer, Wine, and Liquor Stores (2)
- Most active lenderBayFirst National Bank (2)
The average approval of $291,900 sits close to the median of $325,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Itawamba County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Itawamba County
How big 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 boundary4
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population24,036
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 1.41 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Itawamba County?
Average annual pay is $42,652, or $820 a week, across 6,000 covered jobs. 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 totalling $875,700 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $325,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Itawamba County?
12 housing units were authorised 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 Itawamba County Non-migrants, with 7,658 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,176 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.