Okolona

County:: Chickasaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.177
State:: Mississippi

Okolona is a city located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Okolona has a 2025 population of 2,402. Okolona is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,504 in 2020.

The average household income in Okolona is $43,194 with a poverty rate of 36.25%. The median age in Okolona is 35 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Okolona includes 82.08% Black or African American, 17.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,153	82.08%
White	451	17.19%
Two or more races	19	0.72%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Okolona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Okolona's average per capita income is $32,455. Household income levels show a median of $34,400. The poverty rate stands at 36.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$53,984	-
Families	$37,310	$50,969
Households	$34,400	$43,194
Non Families	$23,964	$28,334

$32,455

Average Income

$34,400

Median Household Income

36.25%

Poverty Rate