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Oktibbeha County, MS

Demographic and economic profile of Oktibbeha County, MS, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Oktibbeha County is a college-county economy anchored by Mississippi State University, reflected in a median age of just 25.5 years and a bachelor's degree attainment rate of 45.8%—well above national norms—alongside a labor force participation rate of only 54.9% consistent with a large student population. The county's 51,473 residents saw 4.0% population growth over five years, with median household income at $46,695 and median worker earnings of $24,791, set against a poverty rate of 28.6% and unemployment of 6.3%. Housing costs remain relatively modest, with a median home value of $219,500 and median gross rent of $873 per month, and a mean commute of 20.7 minutes reflects the county's compact economic geography.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

51,473

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$46,695

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

25.5 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+4.0% since 2018

Oktibbeha County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone28,654 (55.3%)
  • Black or African American Alone18,365 (35.5%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races1,861 (3.6%)
  • Asian Alone1,652 (3.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race804 (1.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone316 (0.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish500
  2. 2.Other Indo-European442
  3. 3.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)304
  4. 4.Vietnamese223
  5. 5.Arabic188

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

17.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

70.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

11.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

4.9%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

2,191

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$36,563

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$28,906

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

28.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance7,964
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)3,261
  3. 3.Manufacturing (Group)3,049
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services2,089
  5. 5.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services1,583

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations9,737
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations5,519
  3. 3.Service Occupations3,509
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations3,351
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,344

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.48×)7,747
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 1.24×)2,758
  3. 3.Retail Trade (LQ 1.06×)2,573
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 0.97×)1,908
  5. 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 0.90×)323

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$219,500

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$873/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

48.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9992,299 (21.9%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9991,163 (11.1%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999972 (9.3%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999769 (7.3%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999623 (5.9%)
  • $500,000 to $749,999554 (5.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

45.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

91.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$24,791

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

20.7 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone18,311 (81.6%)
  • Worked At Home1,658 (7.4%)
  • Carpooled1,409 (6.3%)
  • Walked687 (3.1%)
  • Public Transit141 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle137 (0.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.