Oktibbeha County is a county of 51,788 people in Mississippi. The median age is 27.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 29.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.1%(691)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(351)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.3%(416)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(159)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(117)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 1,865 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 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.
