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Itta Bena, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leflore County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,735
Population
1,231/sq mi density
$32,898
Median Income
$16,819 per capita
$100,200
Home Value
$53,240 Zillow
$548
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$32,898 median income, 15.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,200 home value, $548/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,735
Population Density
1,231
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.8 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 91.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
7.6%
Black
91.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.3%
61% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.8%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.2%
88% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.573
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,735 |
| Population Density | 1,231 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 91.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 80.8% |
| Uninsured | 16.2% |
| Broadband Access | 44.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.573 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |