Itta Bena, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leflore County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,735
Population
1,231/sq mi density
$32,898
Median Income
$16,819 per capita
$100,200
Home Value
$55,100 Zillow
$548
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$32,898 median income, 28.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,200 home value, $548/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,898
56% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,819
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
28.6%
694% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.0%
150% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Itta Bena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Itta Bena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,898
44%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,819
43%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,123
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$838
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$838
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
30% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.4%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,453M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
820
Restaurants
72
Healthcare
77
Retail
143
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,123
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,451
1% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,898 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,819 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,123 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $838 |
| County GDP | $1,453M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 28.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.573 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 820 |
| Restaurants | 72 |
| Healthcare | 77 |
| Retail | 143 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,123 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,451 |