Okolona, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,623

1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.285% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

36.2%

0.335% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$34,400

26.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$81,100

2.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

986

17.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Okolona, MS had a population of 2.62k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $34,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Okolona, MS grew from 2,597 to 2,623, a 1% increase and its median household income grew from $27,278 to $34,400, a 26.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Okolona, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.724%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Okolona, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Okolona, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Okolona, MS was $81,100, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

Most people in Okolona, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Okolona, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Okolona, MS is home to a population of 2.62k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Okolona, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 4.77 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Okolona, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 451 White (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Okolona, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Okolona, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Okolona, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okolona, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 433
White (Non-Hispanic)
451 ± 129
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 34.9

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Okolona, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
112 ± 92
Vietnam
4 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Okolona, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Okolona, MS employs 986 people. The largest industries in Okolona, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (231 people), Manufacturing (227 people), and Retail Trade (158 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,094), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,094).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

986

2023 Value

± 233

17.5%

1 Year growth

± 28.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Okolona, MS grew at a rate of 17.5%, from 839 employees to 986 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okolona, MS, are Production Occupations (212 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (117 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okolona, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

986

2023 Value

± 233

17.5%

1 Year growth

± 28.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Okolona, MS grew at a rate of 17.5%, from 839 employees to 986 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okolona, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (231 people), Manufacturing (227 people), and Retail Trade (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Okolona, MS, though some of these residents may live in Okolona, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,811

Median earning men ± $10,460

$29,256

Median earning women ± $2,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,094), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,322), and Manufacturing ($28,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Okolona, MS was $81,100 in 2023, which is 0.267 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,400 to $81,100, a 2.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Okolona, MS is 43.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Okolona, MS have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Okolona, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,449

$525

Median Property Taxes

±$148

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Okolona, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Okolona, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2023

47.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.8% of the housing units in Okolona, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Okolona, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Okolona, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$34,400

Median Household Income

± $7,363

1.2k

Number of Households

± 242

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Okolona, MS grew to $34,400 from the previous year's value of $27,278.

The following chart displays the households in Okolona, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Okolona, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.1%)
Carpooled (4.41%)
Worked At Home (3.9%)

In 2023, 90.1% of workers in Okolona, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.41%) and those who worked at home (3.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okolona, MS have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Okolona, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Okolona, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Okolona, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Okolona, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okolona, MS (921 out of 2.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Okolona, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Okolona, MS has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 7.95% on non-group plans, and 0.905% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chickasaw County, MS see 1541 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.88% decrease from the previous year (1710 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2835 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4253 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,541 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chickasaw County, MS

Primary care physicians in Chickasaw County, MS see an average of 1,541 patients per year. This represents a 9.88% decrease from the previous year (1,710 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chickasaw County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.3% were men and 64.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

7.95%

Non-Group

0.905%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okolona, MS grew by 20% from 11% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Okolona, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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