Oktibbeha County is a county of 42,902 people in Mississippi. The median age is 24.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 28.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The median household earns $24,899, about 42% below the national median.
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.
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.
