Demographics & People — Itta Bena, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,735 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
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| Median Age | 37.4 |
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| Total Households | 697 |
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| Family Households | 439 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1486 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 131 |
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| Black or African American | 1,590 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,342 |
| American | 333 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 144 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 12 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| African | 4 |
| Subsaharan African | 4 |
| Swedish | 3 |
| Irish | 3 |
| Scotch-Irish | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 1,619 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,619 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 24 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,249 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Itta Bena, Mississippi.
