Okolona is home to 25,378 people in Louisville. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 26%. There are 3,384 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Okolona; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
25,378
Population density
3,384 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.50 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,162
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,295
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$196,590
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,042
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.2%
50.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.46 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(11,128)
Black27%(6,859)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(5,813)
Asian2%(495)
Other4.3%(1,083)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(11,128)
Black27%(6,859)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(5,813)
Asian2%(495)
Other4.3%(1,083)
Diversity Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
