Oktibbeha County, Mississippi's estimated population is 49,447 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oktibbeha County, Mississippi is the 15th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49,447 | -76 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 49,523 | -76 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 49,599 | -76 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 49,675 | 143 | 0.29% |
| 2016 | 49,532 | 16 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 49,516 | 435 | 0.89% |
| 2014 | 49,081 | -40 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 49,121 | 286 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 48,835 | 1,065 | 2.23% |
| 2011 | 47,770 | 33 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 47,737 | 9,362 | 24.40% |
| 1990 | 38,375 | 2,357 | 6.54% |
| 1980 | 36,018 | 7,266 | 25.27% |
| 1970 | 28,752 | 2,577 | 9.85% |
| 1960 | 26,175 | 1,606 | 6.54% |
| 1950 | 24,569 | 2,418 | 10.92% |
| 1940 | 22,151 | 3,032 | 15.86% |
| 1930 | 19,119 | 2,247 | 13.32% |
| 1920 | 16,872 | -2,804 | -14.25% |
| 1910 | 19,676 | -507 | -2.51% |
| 1900 | 20,183 | 2,489 | 14.07% |
| 1890 | 17,694 | 1,716 | 10.74% |
| 1880 | 15,978 | 1,087 | 7.30% |
| 1870 | 14,891 | 1,914 | 14.75% |
| 1860 | 12,977 | 3,806 | 41.50% |
| 1850 | 9,171 | 4,895 | 114.48% |
| 1840 | 4,276 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,538 | 57.67% |
| Black or African American | 18,344 | 37.07% |
| Asian | 1,546 | 3.12% |
| Two or More Races | 816 | 1.65% |
| Some Other Race | 170 | 0.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,687 | 2.5 | 50.9 |
| Non Family | 8,517 | 1.69 | 34.7 |
| Married | 6,432 | 3.1 | 77.6 |
| Female | 2,090 | 3.82 | 38.7 |
| Male | 648 | 2.88 | 36.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 802 | 3.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,611 | 6.34% |
| High School Graduate | 5,191 | 20.44% |
| Some College | 4,954 | 19.51% |
| Associates Degree | 1,793 | 7.06% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,411 | 21.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,629 | 22.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,092 | 13,561 | 8,116 |
| Black | 9,758 | 7,967 | 1,809 |
| Asian | 937 | 891 | 779 |
| Hispanic | 386 | 338 | 151 |
| Multiple Races | 320 | 305 | 203 |
| Other Race | 81 | 51 | 27 |
| Islander | 20 | 20 | |
| Native American | 14 | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$34,847
Average Earnings
$41,688
Average Male
$30,351
Average Female
95.03% of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 4.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,548 | 6,916 | 28.17% |
| Black | 16,893 | 5,508 | 32.61% |
| Asian | 1,480 | 542 | 36.62% |
| Hispanic | 682 | 201 | 29.47% |
| Multiple | 731 | 117 | 16.01% |
| Other | 159 | 39 | 24.53% |
| Native | 36 | 22 | 61.11% |
30.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.65%
Male Poverty Rate
31.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi is Native, with 61.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 16.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.05%.
32.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,210 | 4.89% |
| Black | 367 | 2.63% |
| 2 or More | 62 | 10.67% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 1.87% |
| Hawaiian | 8 | 40.00% |
| Indian | 8 | 17.02% |
6.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.41%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
2.69%
Non Citizen
96.41% of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 67.85% having been born in Mississippi. 2.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.