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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oktibbeha County

Mississippi · 38,375 residents · 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 $18,507. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,900. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 32% 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: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,375
−11%vs 2000
vs 42,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
84 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 24.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
37K41K45K49K53K1990201020202024Oktibbeha County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,507
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,899 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,166
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,998 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.1%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$330
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.6% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score64.1%(27,490)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63%(24,178)
Black34.4%(13,209)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(282)
Asian2.3%(888)
Other0.3%(100)
Diversity Score61.4%(23,575)
61
−4%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has about 38,375 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi earns about $18,507 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 $50,900, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

About 31.7% 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 30.1% of people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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