Itawamba County, Mississippi

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.5 | 24,093 people · 82nd most distressed in Mississippi
American Default Research

Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.

Itawamba County, MS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.5 — 2382nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Mississippi, it ranks 82nd of 82 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Itawamba County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 57.6 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 57.6
Debt in Collections 49
Medical Debt 72
Student Loan Delinquency 1
Auto Loan Delinquency 59
Credit Card Delinquency 71
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 94
Community Vulnerability 48.2
Uninsured Rate 64
Disability Rate 32
Income & Poverty 40.2
Poverty Rate 54
Income vs. State Median 21
Child Poverty Rate 46
Employment & Wages 36.9
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 51
Business Formation Rate 54
Housing Cost Burden 14.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 8
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 4
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 12
Homeownership Rate 22
Rent-to-Income Ratio 26

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Itawamba County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Itawamba County
Itawamba County, MS 39.5 Normal —
Marion County, AL 60.7 Elevated +21.2
Franklin County, AL 57.3 Elevated +17.8
Tishomingo County, MS 55.7 Elevated +16.2
Prentiss County, MS 53.8 Elevated +14.4
Monroe County, MS 51.4 Elevated +11.9
Lee County, MS 48.1 Normal +8.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Itawamba County
Clayton County, IA 39.5 Normal +0.0
Polk County, MN 39.5 Normal -0.0
Clark County, WI 39.5 Normal +0.1
Warren County, IL 39.4 Normal -0.1
Becker County, MN 39.4 Normal -0.1

Download Data

Export all distress indicators for Itawamba County as a CSV file.

Find Help in Itawamba County

Find an Attorney

Mississippi Bar Lawyer Referral offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Mississippi Bar Lawyer Referral 601-948-4471

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Itawamba County residents at no cost.

Mississippi Center for Legal Services 1-800-498-1804
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services 1-800-898-8731

American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.

Need legal help? Find a foreclosure defense attorney in Mississippi →

Continue Reading

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Itawamba County, Mississippi?

    Itawamba County has a County Distress Index score of 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,382nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 82nd in Mississippi out of 82 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Itawamba County?

    The primary driver of distress in Itawamba County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 57.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Itawamba County compare to neighboring counties?

    Itawamba County (39.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Marion County, AL (60.7); Franklin County, AL (57.3); Tishomingo County, MS (55.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Itawamba County?

    Itawamba County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 24,093 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.