
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Itawamba County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,627 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 14.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 28.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $66,437 |
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The average monitored road in Itawamba County, Mississippi carries 3,627 vehicles per day. Across its 246 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 981,529 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈358 million per year). At 14.9%, the truck share runs above the 11.1% across Mississippi: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Shorter trips than 88% of counties in Mississippi
Itawamba's average daily traffic volume is 32% lower than the state average - 3,627 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Itawamba accounts for about 1.0% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 67% of counties in Mississippi see less traffic than Itawamba's 3,627 vehicles per day.
Journey times run 6% lower than the state level, at 28.8 minutes on average. On travel time, Itawamba runs shorter than 88% of counties in Mississippi.
Congestion runs 48% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 7.9%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Itawamba County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,938 |
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| Trucks | 21.0% |
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| Average travel time | 41.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 19.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $67,745 |
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Highways carry more than half of all travel in Itawamba County, Mississippi (55% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 5,938 vehicles per day, 71% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,465 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (67 miles in 117 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 543,369 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈198 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 61% of counties in Mississippi.
Higher highway truck share than 91% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (21.0%) is 32% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
Itawamba's highway truck share (21.0%) is higher than 91% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Itawamba carries more highway trucks than 75% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Itawamba County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,465 |
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| Trucks | 7.5% |
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| Average travel time | 27.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 46.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $65,631 |
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Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Itawamba County, Mississippi: 45% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 3,465 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (178 miles in 1,670 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 438,160 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈160 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 7.5%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 83% of counties in Mississippi
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 64% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% is 52% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
83% of counties in Mississippi see lower average driver income among trip origins than Itawamba. Itawamba's median driver age is higher than 57% of counties in Mississippi.