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Oktibbeha County

Mississippi · 51,896 residents (2025 est.) · 458.239 sq mi
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Oktibbeha County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,695. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $237,700. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,771
+21%since 2000
from 42,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 95 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
25.5
+3%since 2000
from 24.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K45K49K53K1990201020202024Oktibbeha County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,586)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(2,674)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(2,260)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.6%(6,547)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2421.6%(11,178)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(6,925)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(5,039)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(3,961)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(4,278)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747%(3,630)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(1,878)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(815)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,695
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,700
+105%since 2000
from $14,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
−1%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+23%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(24,973)
Black37.3%(15,994)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(461)
Asian2.5%(1,084)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(28,309)
Black35.4%(18,305)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,253)
Asian3.2%(1,652)
Other4.3%(2,252)
Diversity Score
72
+8%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
+10%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(699)
Cuban0.3%(134)
Colombian0.2%(99)
Honduran0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(50)
Ecuadorian0.1%(41)
Costa Rican0.1%(36)
Spaniard0%(14)
Dominican0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi1.1%(548)
Asian Indian0.6%(316)
Chinese0.5%(241)
Vietnamese0.3%(168)
Taiwanese0.3%(158)
Filipino0.2%(101)
Nepalese0.1%(45)
Korean0%(13)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
English16.9%(8,762)
Irish7.7%(3,985)
German7%(3,636)
American6.7%(3,465)
Italian2.9%(1,524)
Scottish2.5%(1,299)
French1.7%(855)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(776)
Arab0.7%(373)
Swedish0.7%(354)
Polish0.6%(317)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(291)
Ghanaian0.5%(283)
Hungarian0.4%(211)
Lebanese0.4%(202)
British0.4%(184)
Dutch0.3%(158)
Welsh0.2%(120)
Russian0.1%(77)
Iranian0.1%(74)
Greek0.1%(73)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Latvian0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Moroccan0%(19)
Jamaican0%(13)
Canadian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.1%(11,877)
Married39.7%(8,724)
Widowed1.8%(387)
Divorced4.4%(965)
Women 15+
Never married49%(10,919)
Married37.4%(8,341)
Widowed6.2%(1,372)
Divorced7.5%(1,666)
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Frequently asked

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.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 9506.01Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9507.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9507.01Census Tract 9506.04Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9506.03
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 39759ZIP 39762ZIP 39769
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