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Oktibbeha County

Mississippi · 51,896 residents (2025 est.) · 458 sq mi
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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
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
51,896 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
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
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K45K49K53K19902000201020202024Oktibbeha 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%
Persons per household
2.10 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
21.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% 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%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% 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%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
72.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% 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)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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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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