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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Okolona

Mississippi · 3,267 residents · 7.177 sq mi
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Okolona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,883. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,500. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,267
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,056 in 2000
1990 – 2025
455 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Okolona
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,883
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,262
−28%vs 2000
vs $11,486 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
65.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
2.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(1,621)
Black50.2%(1,640)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.7%(2,049)
63
+2%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okolona, Mississippi?

Okolona, Mississippi has about 3,267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Okolona, Mississippi?

The typical household in Okolona, Mississippi earns about $15,883 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 $38,500, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Okolona, Mississippi?

About 10.1% 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 29.9% of people in Okolona, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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