How many people live in Itawamba County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 24,200 people living in Itawamba County, MS. That makes Itawamba County the 37th-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 0.82% of people living in the state.
24.2K
population of Itawamba County, MS (2024)
0.82%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 24,200 people lived in Itawamba County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Itawamba County, MS’s age demographics?
About 4,300 Itawamba County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,100 Itawamba County residents, or 21.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Itawamba County, MS's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Itawamba County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 88.2% of the Itawamba County, MS population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Itawamba County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.5% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Itawamba County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Itawamba County, MS is Fulton with about 4,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Itawamba County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fulton | 4,640 |
| 2. | Mantachie | 1,145 |
| 3. | Tremont | 473 |
| 4. | Balance of Itawamba County | 17,940 |
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