Itawamba County, Mississippi

County in Mississippi, United States

County in Mississippi

Itawamba County

County

Itawamba County Courthouse in Fulton

Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi

Mississippi's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 34°17′N 88°22′W﻿ / ﻿34.28°N 88.36°W﻿ / 34.28; -88.36
Country|  United States
State|  Mississippi
Founded| 1836
Named after| Levi Colbert (Itawamba)
Seat| Fulton
Largest city| Fulton
Area

• Total

| 540 sq mi (1,400 km2)
• Land| 533 sq mi (1,380 km2)
• Water| 7.7 sq mi (20 km2)  1.4%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 23,863
• Density| 44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 1st
Website| itawamba.gov

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.

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

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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

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* Interstate 22
* U.S. Highway 78
* Mississippi Highway 23
* Mississippi Highway 25
* Mississippi Highway 76
* Mississippi Highway 178
* Natchez Trace Parkway

### Adjacent counties

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* Tishomingo County \- northeast
* Franklin County, Alabama \- east
* Marion County, Alabama \- southeast
* Monroe County \- south
* Lee County \- west
* Prentiss County \- northwest

### National protected area

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* Natchez Trace Parkway (part)
* Pharr Mounds (near Tupelo), 85-acre (340,000 m2) complex of earthwork burial mounds from the Middle Woodland period

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1840| 5,375| | —
1850| 13,528| | 151.7%
1860| 17,695| | 30.8%
1870| 7,812| | −55.9%
1880| 10,663| | 36.5%
1890| 11,708| | 9.8%
1900| 13,544| | 15.7%
1910| 14,526| | 7.3%
1920| 15,647| | 7.7%
1930| 18,225| | 16.5%
1940| 19,922| | 9.3%
1950| 17,216| | −13.6%
1960| 15,080| | −12.4%
1970| 16,847| | 11.7%
1980| 20,518| | 21.8%
1990| 20,017| | −2.4%
2000| 22,770| | 13.8%
2010| 23,401| | 2.8%
2020| 23,863| | 2.0%
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

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Itawamba County racial composition[12] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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White (non-Hispanic)  | 21,129  | 88.54%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)  | 1,623  | 6.8%
Native American | 51  | 0.21%
Asian | 50  | 0.21%
Other/Mixed | 626  | 2.62%
Hispanic or Latino | 384  | 1.61%

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

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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

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* Fulton (county seat)

### Towns

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* Mantachie
* Tremont

### Census-designated place

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* Kirkville

### Unincorporated communities

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* Beans Ferry
* Bounds Crossroads
* Cadamy
* Carolina
* Clay
* Dorsey
* Tilden
* Turon

### Ghost towns

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* Rara Avis
* Ryan's Well
* Van Buren
* Wheeling
* Yale

## Politics

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Originally a Democratic stronghold, Itawamba County has, since 1984, swung heavily to the Republican party. In the 21st Century it has shifted further to the right in each subsequent election, and in 2024 it was the most Republican county in Mississippi.[14]

United States presidential election results for Itawamba County, Mississippi[15] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No.  | % | No.  | % | No.  | %
2024 | 9,523  | 89.66% | 1,027  | 9.67%  | 71  | 0.67%
2020 | 9,438  | 87.24% | 1,249  | 11.54%  | 132  | 1.22%
2016 | 8,470  | 86.99% | 1,117  | 11.47%  | 150  | 1.54%
2012 | 7,393  | 79.34% | 1,706  | 18.31%  | 219  | 2.35%
2008 | 7,663  | 77.01% | 2,084  | 20.94%  | 204  | 2.05%
2004 | 6,833  | 70.34% | 2,802  | 28.84%  | 79  | 0.81%
2000 | 5,424  | 63.33% | 2,994  | 34.96%  | 146  | 1.70%
1996 | 3,490  | 48.22% | 2,987  | 41.27%  | 760  | 10.50%
1992 | 4,142  | 47.54% | 3,635  | 41.72%  | 936  | 10.74%
1988 | 4,535  | 58.95% | 3,143  | 40.86%  | 15  | 0.19%
1984 | 4,587  | 62.96% | 2,674  | 36.71%  | 24  | 0.33%
1980 | 2,906  | 37.00%  | 4,852  | 61.79% | 95  | 1.21%
1976 | 2,153  | 32.11%  | 4,480  | 66.82% | 72  | 1.07%
1972 | 4,419  | 89.20% | 509  | 10.27%  | 26  | 0.52%
1968 | 569  | 9.19%  | 417  | 6.74%  | 5,204  | 84.07%
1964 | 2,140  | 65.50% | 1,127  | 34.50%  | 0  | 0.00%
1960 | 366  | 13.21%  | 1,752  | 63.23% | 653  | 23.57%
1956 | 298  | 11.18%  | 2,310  | 86.68% | 57  | 2.14%
1952 | 556  | 19.91%  | 2,236  | 80.09% | 0  | 0.00%
1948 | 50  | 2.88%  | 634  | 36.54%  | 1,051  | 60.58%
1944 | 183  | 11.94%  | 1,350  | 88.06% | 0  | 0.00%
1940 | 119  | 6.77%  | 1,627  | 92.55% | 12  | 0.68%
1936 | 47  | 3.11%  | 1,465  | 96.89% | 0  | 0.00%
1932 | 40  | 2.11%  | 1,851  | 97.68% | 4  | 0.21%
1928 | 331  | 27.93%  | 854  | 72.07% | 0  | 0.00%
1924 | 62  | 6.53%  | 888  | 93.47% | 0  | 0.00%
1920 | 198  | 16.18%  | 1,023  | 83.58% | 3  | 0.25%
1916 | 184  | 11.56%  | 1,407  | 88.38% | 1  | 0.06%
1912 | 24  | 2.35%  | 914  | 89.35% | 85  | 8.31%

## Education

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The school district is Itawamba County School District.[16]

Itawamba Community College is in the county.

## Civil Rights

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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

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* Brian Dozier, All-Star Major League Baseball second baseman, won 2019 World Series with the Washington Nationals
* Delphia Spencer Hankins, American supercentenarian
* John E. Rankin, sixteen-term Democratic U.S. Congressman (1920–1952)
* Jumpin' Gene Simmons, American songwriter, co-writer of Indian Outlaw (1937-2006)
* Tammy Wynette, American country music artist
* Walter Willams, last living Confederate soldier

## See also

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* Mississippi portal

* List of counties in Mississippi
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Itawamba County, Mississippi

## References

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1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Itawamba County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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.
4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
6. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
11. ^ "QuickFacts. Itawamba County, Mississippi". US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
13. ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
14. ^ https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/
15. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
16. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Itawamba County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2024. \- Text list

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Itawamba County, Mississippi.

* Geographic data related to Itawamba County, Mississippi at OpenStreetMap
* Itawamba Historical Society
* Lee-Itawamba Library System

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* Tremont

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* Bounds Crossroads
* Cadamy
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* Clay
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* Ryan's Well
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