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Okolona

Mississippi · 2,394 residents (2025 est.) · 7.177 sq mi
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Okolona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,042. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 626 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,200. The poverty rate of 43.2% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,430
−20%since 2000
from 3,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
339 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+5%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,394 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Okolona
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,042
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,207
+59%since 2000
from $11,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+4%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
57.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+57%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(1,200)
Black58.8%(1,798)
Hispanic / Latino1%(32)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(1,880)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.3%(420)
Black81.2%(1,974)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(36)
Diversity Score38.8%(942)
Diversity Score
39
−37%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 45.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okolona, Mississippi?

Okolona, Mississippi has about 2,430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Okolona, Mississippi?

The typical household in Okolona, Mississippi earns about $26,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okolona, Mississippi expensive?

In Okolona, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $92,200, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Okolona, Mississippi?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Okolona, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okolona, Mississippi?

About 43.2% of people in Okolona, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okolona, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Okolona, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 837 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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