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Itta Bena, MS

Stable overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,967

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-3.2% YoY

16

$1.5B

Output changed -3.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

0

22.7%

Unemployment is 22.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+16.6% 5-year

100

1,967

Population moved +16.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,946,779
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

68

23.1%

Median rent consumes 23.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$954
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.5K per resident

100

$240.3M

$240.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$38.6B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$240.3M

$8.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$140.6M
2. Department of Agriculture$49.9M
3. Department of Education$23.1M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. HEARTLAND CATFISH CO INC$19.6M
2. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY$16.1M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$11.4M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

23.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$570
2BR estimate$751
Median income$36,033
Median home value$87,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,967

Median age

37.4

Bachelor's degree+

13.3%

Poverty rate

20.1%

Labor force participation

57.5%

Prime rate

7.0%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-17

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+3.1%

GDP CAGR

+2.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,687
20211,614
20221,532
20231,735
20241,967
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.5B
2023$1.5B
2024$1.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,967
20251,911 *
20261,979 *

R² = 42.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.5B
2025$1.5B *
2026$1.6B *

R² = 45.1% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$36,033/yr
Median rent$695/mo
Rent share of income23.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$5,303/yr
Mortgage share of income14.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate22.7%
State avg5.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.5%
Poverty rate20.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$87,400
Median monthly rent$695
Price-to-rent ratio10.5x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score36/100
Economic growth16/100
Labor market0/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability45/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Itta Bena city, Mississippi

City/Town

Part of

Greenwood, MS

Nearby locations

Mississippi Valley State University, MSGreenwood, MSMorgan City, MSSchlater, MSSidon, MS