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Oktibbeha County

Mississippi · 51,788 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 $39,490. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,000. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. 43% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,788
+21%since 2000
from 42,902 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.3
+10%since 2000
from 24.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K45K49K53K1990201020202024Oktibbeha County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,490
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,899 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,827
+59%since 2000
from $14,998 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
51.7% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+36%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(29,224)
Black35.2%(18,228)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,268)
Asian2.9%(1,506)
Other1.8%(940)
Diversity Score68.1%(35,283)
Segregation Score21.5%(11,127)
Diversity Score
68
+6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has about 51,788 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi earns about $39,490 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 $165,000, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi?

About 42.9% 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 29.0% 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 13,413 residents, a change of about 35 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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