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Oktibbeha County

Mississippi · 47,671 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 $30,320. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $106,900. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 40% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,671
+11%since 2000
from 42,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.4
+2%since 2000
from 24.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K45K49K53K1990201020202024Oktibbeha County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,320
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,899 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,356
+29%since 2000
from $14,998 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
50.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(27,825)
Black36.4%(17,356)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(683)
Asian2.4%(1,151)
Other1.2%(551)
Diversity Score65.5%(31,209)
Diversity Score
65
+2%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has about 47,671 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi earns about $30,320 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 $106,900, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

About 39.9% 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 32.0% 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 9,296 residents, a change of about 24 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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