Itta Bena, MS is a small town with a population of 1,614 people and a population density of 1,272 people per square mile. Even though it is a small community there are still plenty of amazing activities and businesses to explore in the area. The Itta Bena main street features a variety of local businesses including two restaurants (Huck’s Place and Hibachi Express), an art gallery (B.A. Art Gallery), an antique store (Lanier's Antiques), and other specialty shops like Home Crafts & More, Itta Bena Florists, and The Coffee Cup Bakery & Bistro. Year-round outdoor activities include camping at Lake Lamar Bruce State Park, bird watching at the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge, fishing on the Big Black River, biking along the Delta Heritage Trail State Park, and exploring the many state parks in the region - all within easy reach from Itta Bena. Local sporting events include high school football games from the Leflore County School District as well as basketball tournaments hosted by Mississippi Valley State University and other organizations in town such as The National Organization for Women (NOW).
The population in Itta Bena is 1,614. There are 1,144 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Itta Bena is 37.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Itta Bena is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Itta Bena
- 26.5% are married
- 5.4% are divorced
- 11.3% are married with children
- 40.7% have children, but are single
Race in Itta Bena
- 6.2% are White
- 93.3% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander