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Osyka

Mississippi · 355 residents (2025 est.) · 1.06 sq mi
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Osyka is a city of 411 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $638 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% 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

411
−15%since 2000
from 481 in 2000
355 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
388 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 456 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34040847654461219902000201020202024Osyka
2024411
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.5%(2)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(11)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.9%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3427%(111)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.3%(30)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.8%(73)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.8%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(22)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,042
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$17,656
+53%since 2000
from $11,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.452
+13%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$638
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
50.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
49.7% rent
30.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.76 people
−15%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
33.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
12.2%
−76.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
3
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(255)
Black44.9%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(130)
Black51.8%(213)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other11.4%(47)
77
+35%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran1.5%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German11.2%(46)
Irish8.5%(35)
English6.1%(25)
French3.6%(15)
Danish1.2%(5)
Italian1%(4)
American0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
63.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
29.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
18.9%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
48.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married58.2%(110)
Married32.8%(62)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9%(17)
Women 15+
Never married46.1%(83)
Married32.2%(58)
Widowed11.1%(20)
Divorced10.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
56.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
22.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.1%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osyka, Mississippi?

Osyka, Mississippi has about 411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Osyka, Mississippi?

The typical household in Osyka, Mississippi earns about $41,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osyka, Mississippi expensive?

In Osyka, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $85,600, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Osyka, Mississippi?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Osyka, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osyka, Mississippi?

About 21.4% of people in Osyka, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osyka, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Osyka, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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