Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 51,771 #990 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $46,695 -37.9% #2,910 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 25.5 years -34.4% #3,212 / 3,222
0th
Median Home Value $237,700 -15.7% #1,011 / 3,222
69th
Median Gross Rent $915 -21.3% #1,349 / 3,222
58th
Poverty Rate 25.5% +102.7% #3,009 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Oktibbeha County has a population of 51,771, making it the #990 most populous county in the US. The median age is 25.5 years, which is 34.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Oktibbeha County is $46,695, ranking #2,910 out of 3,222 counties — 37.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.5% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$46,695 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,910 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,700 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.5% +102.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,009 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,415 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.0% +39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #137 of 3,222
96th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,357 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Oktibbeha County is $237,700 (-15.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $915/mo and the homeownership rate is 48.0%.

Median Home Value
$237,700 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,011 of 3,222
69th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$915 −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,349 of 3,222
58th percentile
Homeownership Rate
48.0% −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,183 of 3,222
1th percentile
48.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.0% of residents in Oktibbeha County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.4% above the national rate.

93.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,407 of 3,222
56th percentile

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.