Oktibbeha County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 51,022 with a growth rate of -0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oktibbeha County, Mississippi is the 15th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 47,725 and has seen a growth of 6.91% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 50,117 | -181 | -0.36% |
| 2028 | 50,298 | -181 | -0.36% |
| 2027 | 50,479 | -181 | -0.36% |
| 2026 | 50,660 | -181 | -0.36% |
| 2025 | 50,841 | -181 | -0.35% |
| 2024 | 51,022 | -181 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 51,203 | -181 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 51,384 | -428 | -0.83% |
| 2021 | 51,812 | 103 | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 51,709 | 2,166 | 4.37% |
| 2019 | 49,543 | 295 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 49,248 | -526 | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 49,774 | 162 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 49,612 | 23 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 49,589 | 465 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 49,124 | -28 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 49,152 | 299 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 48,853 | 1,077 | 2.25% |
| 2011 | 47,776 | 51 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 47,725 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 7.3% |
| 1870 | 14,891 | 1,914 | 14.75% |
| 1860 | 12,977 | 3,806 | 41.5% |
| 1850 | 9,171 | 4,895 | 114.48% |
| 1840 | 4,276 | -45,841 | -91.47% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,165 | 2.18 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Non Family | 10,646 | 1.49 | 26 | 74 |
| Married | 7,443 | 2.82 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Female | 2,611 | 3.01 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Male | 465 | 2.96 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
47.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.93%.
All
Male
Female
$41,085
Average Earnings
$48,498
Average Male
$33,899
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.75% of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 4.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.
rate
28.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.91%
Male Poverty Rate
28.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi is Asian, with 36.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 22.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 43.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.26%
Born in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
96.02%
Native Born
3.98%
Foreign Born
2.94%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
96.02% of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 69.26% having been born in Mississippi. 2.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.