Official Federal Data
Itawamba County, Mississippi
FIPS 28057 · Tupelo, MS · Population 24,036
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$55,546 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$733M ▲
GDP
16% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$55,546 ▲
Per Capita
$36,855 ▲
Mean Household
$88,884 ▲
Poverty Rate
15.5% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Itawamba County$55,546
Mississippi$56,447
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 21.3%
18-34 · 24.4%
35-54 · 24.4%
55-64 · 12.5%
65+ · 17.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
86.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 3.1 pts
16%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 19.7 pts
6.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 7.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
24,036
Population
11,391
Labor Force
Employed
10,801
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.4% ▲ +0.6 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.1%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Elevated poverty: At 15.5%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 19.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 1,766 workers (51.8% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $53,001.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $733M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Utilities averages $70,193 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $20,060, a 3.5x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,259
Cluster Employment
2.59x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Forestry and Logging
42.01x 74
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
40.21x 516
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
6.22x 416
Wood Product Manufacturing
3.88x 60
Utilities
3.37x 78
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
3.01x 397
2.59x 2,259
General Merchandise Retailers
2.35x 292
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
1.65x 87
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.61x 323
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Forestry and Logging concentrates at 42.01x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 4 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$142,400 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$811 ▲
Rent/Mo
79% ▲
Owner-Occ
8.7% ▼
Vacancy
2.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$749/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$891/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,068/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,389/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.6x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 79% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,389/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
14,725 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
16% ▲
HS Diploma+
86.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
24,725/yr
5,849/yr
5,774/yr
4,168/yr
3,768/yr
3,406/yr
1,760/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.3%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
29.5%
Service
12.9%
Sales & Office
21.5%
Construction / Maint.
12.2%
Production / Transport
23.9%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 10,801 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 15,791 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Itawamba County shows strong potential for forestry and logging attraction, with a 42.01x concentration and 74 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across forestry and logging, furniture and related product manufacturing, and transportation equipment manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Itawamba County, Mississippi, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Itawamba County, Mississippi?
24,036 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Itawamba County, Mississippi?
$55,546 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Itawamba County, Mississippi?
3.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Itawamba County, Mississippi?
$733M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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