Oktibbeha County, MS Demographics

The total population of Oktibbeha County is estimated to be 51,388 with 25,696 males (50.00%) and 25,692 females (50.00%). There are 4 less females than males in Oktibbeha County.
The median household income in Oktibbeha County was $44,419 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 329(0.74%) from $44,748 in 2020. This income is 59.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Oktibbeha County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,100. Overall, the median household income for the county of Oktibbeha County stands at $44,419.
In Oktibbeha County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,359 for males and $19,159 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,133 for males and $44,207 for females.
In Oktibbeha County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $52,112, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,348.
In 2022, the population of Oktibbeha County was 51,427, a 0.74% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oktibbeha County's population was 51,808, an increase of 0.21% compared to a population of 51,698 in 2020.
The median age in Oktibbeha County, MS is 26.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.89% were under the age of 15, 40.99% aged 15 to 29, 32.56% aged 30 to 64, 10.08% aged 65 to 84, and 1.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oktibbeha County population: 56.44% are White, 36.44% are Black or African American, 0.57% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.18% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.56% are some other race and 2.73% are multiracial.