Oktibbeha County is home to 51,771 people in Mississippi. The median age is 25.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago. 25.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,695, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Oktibbeha County
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants59.0% → 48.0%(−11.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
White share62.5% → 54.7%(−7.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$122,164 → $237,700(+95%)US over the same years: +67%
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)57.6%(1,263)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(520)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.3%(357)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(42)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 2,191 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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Over time
Oktibbeha County, decade by decade
Oktibbeha County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
38,375
$44,418
$122,164
31.7%
61.3
2000
42,902
$45,357
$138,992
34.8%
65.2
2010
47,671
$43,617
$153,783
39.9%
65.7
2020
51,788
$47,863
$199,986
42.9%
69.5
2024
51,771
$46,695
$237,700
47.0%
71.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has about 51,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi earns about $46,695 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Oktibbeha County, Mississippi expensive?
In Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $237,700, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.
How educated are people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?
About 25.5% of people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Oktibbeha County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,396 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.
