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Okolona

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

Okolona is a city located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Okolona has a 2026 population of 2,372. Okolona is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -5.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,504 in 2020.

The median household income in Okolona is $26,042 with a poverty rate of 43.18%. The median age in Okolona is 35.5 years: 31.8 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.0 males.

2.4K
Total Population
330
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.92%
Growth

Okolona Population

Okolona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,372-22-0.92%
20252,394-22-0.91%
20242,416-19-0.78%
20232,435-12-0.49%
20222,447-32-1.29%
20212,479-30-1.2%
20202,504-87-3.36%
20192,591-4-0.15%
20182,595-7-0.27%
20172,602-24-0.91%
20162,626-34-1.28%
20152,660-7-0.26%
20142,667-4-0.15%
20132,671-20-0.74%
20122,691-12-0.44%
20112,703-19-0.7%
20102,722301.11%
20003,056-211-6.46%
19903,267-142-4.17%
19803,40940713.56%
19703,00238014.49%
19602,622-1,230-31.93%
19203,8521,26849.07%
19102,58400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 31.8 years

Okolona Adults

There are 1,910 adults, (468 of whom are seniors) in Okolona.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,413 (58.1%)
Male: 1,017 (41.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Okolona includes 81.23% Black or African American, 17.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,97481.23%
White42017.28%
Two or more races331.36%
Native American30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,97481.23%
White42017.28%
Two or more races331.36%
Native American30.12%

Okolona Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Okolona 's average per capita income is $33,180. Household income levels show a median of $26,042. The poverty rate stands at 43.18%.

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$48,182-
Families$36,786$45,648
Households$26,042$36,494
Non Families$18,125$24,400

$33,180

Average Income

$26,042

Median Household Income

43.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)