Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
51,771
Rank #990 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,695 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,910 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
25.5% +102.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,009 of 3,222
7th %ile
Median Home Value
$237,700 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,011 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.0% +39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #137 of 3,222
96th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,415 of 3,222
25th %ile

At a Glance

48.0% Homeownership
93.0% Insured
47.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.7%19.3%29.0%38.6%48.3%54.7%35.4%4.0%3.2%2.4%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has a total population of 51,771, making it the 990th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oktibbeha County is 25.5 years, which is 34.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oktibbeha County is $46,695, which ranks #2,910 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Oktibbeha County is $237,700, 15.7% below the national median. Renters in Oktibbeha County pay a median gross rent of $915 per month. The homeownership rate is 48.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oktibbeha County, 47.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

Oktibbeha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (35.4%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Oktibbeha County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.