Okolona, MS

Census Place

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Population

2,591

0.461% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

Median Age

41.1

Poverty Rate

27.7%

Median Household Income

$23,785

0.0588% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$65,900

10.6% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

952

0.954% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Okolona, MS had a population of 2.59k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $23,785. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Okolona, MS declined from 2,603 to 2,591, a -0.461% decrease and its median household income declined from $23,799 to $23,785, a -0.0588% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Okolona, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.463%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the households in Okolona, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 100% of the residents in Okolona, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Okolona, MS was $65,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%. Most people in Okolona, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Okolona, MS was 1 car per household.

United States Mississippi Chickasaw County, MS Lafayette, Monroe, Itawamba, Chickasaw & Calhoun Counties PUMA, MS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Chickasaw County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Other (1.44%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Okolona, MS. Showing the available data for Chickasaw County, MS.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.44%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Other (1.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Chickasaw County, MS

52.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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 after Thad Cochran's resignation.

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 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.

Diversity

Okolona, MS is home to a population of 2.59k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.309% of Okolona, MS residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2018, there were 3.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04k people) in Okolona, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 540 White (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Okolona, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.04k ± 149
White (Non-Hispanic)
540 ± 148
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 13.9

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Okolona, MS are hispanic (0 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.309%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.269%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2018, 0.309% of Okolona, MS residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Okolona, MS was 0.269%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Okolona, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

N/A

Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Okolona, MS was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Okolona, MS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Okolona, MS residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,974 ± 3,543 people
India
5,148 ± 1,760 people
Vietnam
3,866 ± 1,526 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 20,974 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,148 and Vietnam with 3,866.

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Okolona, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 27
Korea
10 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Okolona, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Okolona, MS is $23,785. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Okolona, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $26,141, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,310. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Okolona, MS employs 952 people. The largest industries in Okolona, MS are Manufacturing (445 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people), and Retail Trade (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($40,469), Public Administration ($32,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,667).

Wages

Median Household Income

$23,785

2018 value

± $4,430

-0.0588%

1 Year Growth

± 23.7%

Households in Okolona, MS have a median annual income of $23,785, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $23,799 in 2017, which represents a -0.0588% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Okolona, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$55,021

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,808

$39,310

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,236

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$48,743 ± $12,305
White
$48,350 ± $1,460
Other
$36,365 ± $10,998

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2019, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.611% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Okolona, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $26,141, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Okolona, MS (701 out of 2.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
675 ± 154
White
26 ± 66
Native American
0 ± 66

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

952

2018 Value

± 199

0.954%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Okolona, MS grew at a rate of 0.954%, from 943 employees to 952 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Okolona, MS, are Production Occupations (404 people), Sales & Related Occupations (94 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Okolona, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Okolona, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (404 people), Sales & Related Occupations (94 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Okolona, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (7.39 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.94 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.74 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Okolona, MS, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,778), Production Occupations ($40,764), and Management Occupations ($40,417).

Industries

Employment by Industries

952

2018 Value

± 199

0.954%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Okolona, MS grew at a rate of 0.954%, from 943 employees to 952 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Okolona, MS, are Manufacturing (445 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people), and Retail Trade (78 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Okolona, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (445 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (166 people), and Retail Trade (78 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Okolona, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (4.64 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.26 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Okolona, MS, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($40,469), Public Administration ($32,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,667).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $33.5B, followed by Textiles/leather ($26.7B) and Mixed freight ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$198B

2018 Value in Mississippi

$331B

Projected 2045 Value in Mississippi

66.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Mississippi trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 66.9% to $331B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$31.4B
Tennessee
$15.1B
Louisiana
$14.8B

In 2018, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $31.4B, followed by Tennessee with $15.1B and Louisiana and $14.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Okolona, MS was $65,900 in 2018, which is 0.287 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $59,600 to $65,900, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Okolona, MS is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Okolona, MS have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Okolona, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$65,900

2018 Median

± $9,083

$59,600

2017 Median

± $9,402

In 2018, the median property value in Okolona, MS grew to to $65,900 from the previous year's value of $59,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Okolona, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Okolona, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

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

$23,785

Median Household Income

± $4,430

1.15k

Number of Households

± 182

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.15k households in Okolona, MS declined from $23,785 from the previous year's value of $23,799.

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 $20k - $25k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Okolona, MS 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.

Rent vs Own

56.6%

2018 Homeownership

53.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 56.6% of the housing units in Okolona, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Okolona, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Okolona, MS have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Walked (0.859%)

In 2018, 86.9% of workers in Okolona, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who walked to work (0.859%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

91.7% of the population of Okolona, MS has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Chickasaw County, MS see 1908 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.157% increase from the previous year (1905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3421 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4276 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Chickasaw County, MS.

1,908 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chickasaw County, MS

Primary care physicians in Chickasaw County, MS see an average of 1,908 patients per year. This represents a 0.157% increase from the previous year (1,905 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.34%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Okolona, MS declined by 41.7% from 14.3% to 8.34%.

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.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Sunflower County
24.6% prevalence
Scott County
24.3% prevalence
Choctaw County
24.2% prevalence

Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 24.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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