Itawamba County, Mississippi

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Itawamba County
County
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Itawamba County Courthouse in Fulton
Map of Mississippi highlighting Itawamba County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°17′N88°22′W / 34.28°N 88.36°W / 34.28; -88.36
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
Founded1836
Named for Levi Colbert (Itawamba)
Seat Fulton
Largest cityFulton
Area
 • Total
540 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land533 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water7.7 sq mi (20 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,863
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website itawambacoms.com

Itawamba County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 23,863. [1] Its county seat is Fulton. [2] The county is part of the Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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The county was named for Itawamba, an early 19th-century Chickasaw leader. [3] He was prominent during the Indian Removal period of the early 19th century, but died before his people left the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 540 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 533 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 7.7 square miles (20 km2) (1.4%) is water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 5,375—
1850 13,528151.7%
1860 17,69530.8%
1870 7,812−55.9%
1880 10,66336.5%
1890 11,7089.8%
1900 13,54415.7%
1910 14,5267.3%
1920 15,6477.7%
1930 18,22516.5%
1940 19,9229.3%
1950 17,216−13.6%
1960 15,080−12.4%
1970 16,84711.7%
1980 20,51821.8%
1990 20,017−2.4%
2000 22,77013.8%
2010 23,4012.8%
2020 23,8632.0%
2023 (est.)24,093 [5] 1.0%
US Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2013 [10] 2017 [11]

2020 census

Itawamba County racial composition [12]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)21,12988.54%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,6236.8%
Native American 510.21%
Asian 500.21%
Other/Mixed 6262.62%
Hispanic or Latino 3841.61%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 23,863 people, 8,653 households, and 6,207 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census, [13] there were 22,770 people, 8,773 households, and 6,500 families in the county. The population density was 43 inhabitants per square mile (17/km2). There were 9,804 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.47% White, 6.47% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, there were 8,773 households, out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.90% were non-families. 23.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95.

The county population contained 24.20% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,156, and the median income for a family was $36,793. Males had a median income of $29,231 versus $20,900 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,956. About 10.10% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 23.60% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Itawamba County, Mississippi

City

Towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Politics

United States presidential election results for Itawamba County, Mississippi [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 9,52389.66%1,0279.67%710.67%
2020 9,43887.24%1,24911.54%1321.22%
2016 8,47086.99%1,11711.47%1501.54%
2012 7,39379.34%1,70618.31%2192.35%
2008 7,66377.01%2,08420.94%2042.05%
2004 6,83370.34%2,80228.84%790.81%
2000 5,42463.33%2,99434.96%1461.70%
1996 3,49048.22%2,98741.27%76010.50%
1992 4,14247.54%3,63541.72%93610.74%
1988 4,53558.95%3,14340.86%150.19%
1984 4,58762.96%2,67436.71%240.33%
1980 2,90637.00%4,85261.79%951.21%
1976 2,15332.11%4,48066.82%721.07%
1972 4,41989.20%50910.27%260.52%
1968 5699.19%4176.74%5,20484.07%
1964 2,14065.50%1,12734.50%00.00%
1960 36613.21%1,75263.23%65323.57%
1956 29811.18%2,31086.68%572.14%
1952 55619.91%2,23680.09%00.00%
1948 502.88%63436.54%1,05160.58%
1944 18311.94%1,35088.06%00.00%
1940 1196.77%1,62792.55%120.68%
1936 473.11%1,46596.89%00.00%
1932 402.11%1,85197.68%40.21%
1928 33127.93%85472.07%00.00%
1924 626.53%88893.47%00.00%
1920 19816.18%1,02383.58%30.25%
1916 18411.56%1,40788.38%10.06%
1912 242.35%91489.35%858.31%

Civil Rights

The County holds an annual Civil Rights march and speaker series in January on/around the celebration of MLK day. MLK Day Celebration The county was the site of the 2010 Itawamba County School District prom controversy when a lesbian student, Constance McMillen, from Fulton, had attempted to bring her partner to prom. The matter went to court, with the ACLU representing McMillen. On July 20, 2010, the school district settled the case out of court by paying McMillen US$ 35,000 (equivalent to $41,537 in 2020), paying her attorneys' fees, and agreeing to create a non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation.

Notable people

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 44. ISBN   978-1-60473-483-6.
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  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

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