Itawamba County, Mississippi

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Itawamba County
U.S. county
Itawamba County Courthouse in Fulton
Itawamba County Courthouse in Fulton
Map of Mississippi highlighting Itawamba County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting 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
Founded1836
Named forLevi Colbert (Itawamba)
SeatFulton
Largest cityFulton
Area
 • Total540 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land533 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water7.7 sq mi (20 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total23,401
 • Estimate 
(2018)
23,517
 • Density44.1/sq mi (17.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteitawambacoms.com

Itawamba County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 23,401.[1] Its county seat is Fulton.[2] The county is part of the Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The county was named for the Chickasaw leader Itawamba, known to English-speaking settlers as Levi Colbert.[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
Census Pop. %±
18405,375—
185013,528151.7%
186017,69530.8%
18707,812−55.9%
188010,66336.5%
189011,7089.8%
190013,54415.7%
191014,5267.3%
192015,6477.7%
193018,22516.5%
194019,9229.3%
195017,216−13.6%
196015,080−12.4%
197016,84711.7%
198020,51821.8%
199020,017−2.4%
200022,77013.8%
201023,4012.8%
2018 (est.)23,517[5]0.5%
US Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1] 2017[10]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[11] there were 22,770 people, 8,773 households, and 6,500 families in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (17/km2). There were 9,804 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/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[]

Itawamba County, Mississippi

City[]

Towns[]

Census-designated place[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Ghost towns[]

Notable people[]

  • Tammy Wynette, American country music legend, was born near Tremont.
  • Delphia Spencer Hankins, an American supercentenarian, was born in Itawamba County.
  • John E. Rankin, sixteen-term Democratic US Congressman (1920-1952)
  • Brian Dozier, All-star baseball player for Minnesota Twins (2012-2018) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2018-). Born in Fulton.

Politics[]

Presidential election results

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 attempted to bring her partner to prom.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 7 June 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. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  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. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  10. ^ "QuickFacts. Itawamba County, Mississippi". US Census Bureau. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  11. ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

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Coordinates: 34°17′N 88°22′W / 34.28°N 88.36°W / 34.28; -88.36

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