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Osyka

Mississippi · 355 residents (2025 est.) · 1.059 sq mi
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Osyka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,042. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 8% 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 $85,600. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Mississippi 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

Total population
411
−15%since 2000
from 481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:355 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3404084765446121990201020202024Osyka
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,042
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$85,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−27.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
−76.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
3
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(255)
Black44.9%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(130)
Black51.8%(213)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other11.4%(47)
Diversity Score77%(316)
Diversity Score
77
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−57.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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