Osyka, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

368

9.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

11.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

40.2%

10.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$86,000

2.16% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

116

7.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Osyka, MS had a population of 368 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Osyka, MS declined from 408 to 368, a −9.8% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Osyka, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.26%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%).

None of the households in Osyka, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Osyka, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Osyka, MS was $86,000, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in Osyka, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Osyka, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Osyka, MS is home to a population of 368 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.99% of Osyka, MS residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 2.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (230 people) in Osyka, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 White (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Osyka, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Osyka, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osyka, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
230 ± 147
White (Non-Hispanic)
103 ± 76
Other (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 24

3.26%

Hispanic Population

12 people

3.26% of the people in Osyka, MS are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Osyka, 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
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

2.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

2.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 2.99% of Osyka, MS residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Osyka, MS was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
World War II
1 ± 5

Osyka, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Osyka, MS employs 116 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Osyka, MS were Retail Trade (38 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (20 people), and Manufacturing (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Construction ($33,125), and Manufacturing ($27,969).

Employment

Occupations

116

2023 Value

± 105

−7.2%

1 Year decline

± 134%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Osyka, MS declined at a rate of −7.2%, from 125 employees to 116 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osyka, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (39 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (20 people), and Management Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osyka, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

116

2023 Value

± 105

−7.2%

1 Year decline

± 134%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Osyka, MS declined at a rate of −7.2%, from 125 employees to 116 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osyka, MS, are Retail Trade (38 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (20 people), and Manufacturing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osyka, MS, though some of these residents may live in Osyka, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,563

Median earning men ± $9,327

$16,023

Median earning women ± $12,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($33,125), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Retail Trade ($12,368), and Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Voting results are not available for Osyka, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

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

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 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

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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 Osyka, MS was $86,000 in 2023, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,900 to $86,000, a 2.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Osyka, MS is 52.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Osyka, MS have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Osyka, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,479

$74

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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 Osyka, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.5%

Homeownership

2023

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.5% of the housing units in Osyka, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Osyka, 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.

$N/A

Median Household Income

± $N/A

141

Number of Households

± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 141 households in Osyka, MS stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Osyka, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (84.1%)
Carpooled (5.31%)
Walked (5.31%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Osyka, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.31%) and those who walked to work (5.31%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Osyka, MS have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Osyka, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osyka, MS (148 out of 368 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Osyka, 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

74.7% of the population of Osyka, MS has health coverage, with 11.7% on employee plans, 42.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 4.62% on non-group plans, and 2.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

25.3%

Uninsured

11.7%

Employer Coverage

42.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

4.62%

Non-Group

2.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osyka, MS grew by 27.3% from 19.9% to 25.3%.

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

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