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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Oktibbeha County

Mississippi · 42,902 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 $24,899. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $76,300. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 35% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

42,902
+12%since 1990
from 38,375 in 1990
1990 – 2025
94 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 84 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 24.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
37K41K45K49K53K1990201020202024Oktibbeha County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,899
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,507 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,998
+64%since 1990
from $9,166 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
55.6%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
44.4% rent
3.1
+11%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63%(24,178)
Black34.4%(13,209)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(282)
Asian2.3%(888)
Diversity Score61.4%(23,575)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(24,973)
Black37.3%(15,994)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(461)
Asian2.5%(1,084)
Diversity Score64.1%(27,490)
64
+4%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 42,902 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi earns about $24,899 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 $76,300, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

About 34.8% 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 28.2% 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 4,527 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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