Okolona, MS

City in Chickasaw County, MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,430

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.5

years ∙ half population younger than 35.5, half older

Diversity Index

31.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Okolona is a city within Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.

Location

City in Chickasaw County, MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.005061° N, 88.747692° W

DMS34° 00′ 18.22″ N, 88° 44′ 51.69″ W

Population Density & area

338.4/sq mi (130.7/km²)

Total Area

7.2 sq mi (18.63 km²)

Land Area

7.18 sq mi (18.59 km²) · 99.78%

Water Area

0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²) · 0.22%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.9% male

Male 41.9%

Female 58.1%

males per 100 females

Okolona 72

Chickasaw County 96

Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Okolona 0.4%

Chickasaw County 0.7%

Mississippi 2.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.5

years ∙ half population younger than 35.5, half older

Okolona

35.5

Chickasaw County

38.4

Mississippi

38.6

Dependency ratio

68.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Okolona 68.5

Chickasaw County 76.8

Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.4%	24.8%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	59.3%	56.6%	59.5%
Senior (65+)	19.3%	18.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.5	76.8	68
Child dependency ratio	36.1	43.9	39.2
Old-age dependency ratio	32.5	33	28.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

17.3%

Black

81.2%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

1.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

31.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Okolona 31.1%

Chickasaw County 52.8%

Mississippi 56.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Okolona population

Racial and ethnic composition — Okolona vs Chickasaw County vs Mississippi. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino	0%	1.1%	3.7%
Mexican	0%	0.5%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.5%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	98.9%	96.3%
One race	98.6%	97.6%	93.3%
White	17.3%	49.4%	55.2%
Black or African American	81.2%	47.7%	36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0%	0.4%
Asian	0%	0.4%	1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.4%	1.3%	3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

47.9% family

Family 47.9%

Non family 52.1%

% family households

Okolona 47.9%

Chickasaw County 66.1%

Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.11

persons per household

Okolona

2.11

Chickasaw County

2.47

Mississippi

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Okolona population

	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Total households	1,124	6,674	1,145,431
Average houshold size	2.11	2.47	2.49
Family households	538	4,413	747,604
Average family size	3.05	3.1	3.12
Married couple family	150	2,710	498,140
Other families	388	1,703	249,464
Male householder	91	479	54,654
Female householder	297	1,224	194,810
Non-family households	586	2,261	397,827
One-person households	538	2,083	346,124
Male householder	170	834	158,618
Senior (65+) living alone	36	313	50,989
Female householder	368	1,249	187,506
Senior (65+) living alone	247	761	95,927
Other living arrangements	48	178	51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,329

housing units

Okolona 1,329

Chickasaw County 7,851

Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

84.6% occupied

Occupied 84.6%

Vacant 15.4%

vacancy rate

Okolona 15.4%

Chickasaw County 15%

Mississippi 14.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.3%

Single family houses

71.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

20.9%

Mobile homes

7.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

34%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.8	5.7
1–3 rooms	6.3%	4%	9.4%
4–6 rooms	68.6%	64.1%	56.6%
7+ rooms	24.9%	31.8%	34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.2%	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%
2 bedrooms	39.1%	23.9%	20.8%
3 bedrooms	48.6%	54.8%	51.6%
4+ bedrooms	8.2%	17.8%	19.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1979	1987
Total housing units	1,329	7,851	1,341,114

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

42.9% owners

Renter-occupied 57.1%

Owner-occupied 42.9%

homeownership rate

Okolona 42.9%

Chickasaw County 70.3%

Mississippi 70%

Average household size

1.88

Owner-occupied

2.28

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Okolona 1.88

Chickasaw County 2.49

Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Total occupied units	1,124	6,674	1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.9%	16.7%	21.6%
2010 to 2019	47.1%	34.1%	37.9%
2000 to 2009	12.8%	15.6%	17.6%
1999 or earlier	27.2%	33.5%	22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97%	98.2%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	3%	1.3%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	20%	8.9%	6.3%
1 vehicle	43.3%	29.9%	32.1%
2 vehicles	31.9%	37.6%	36.1%
3 or more vehicles	4.8%	23.5%	25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	53.5%	43.8%	39.2%
Electricity	44.2%	51.6%	58.9%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	3.2%	1%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	2%	0.3%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	1.2%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$92,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Okolona

$92,200

Chickasaw County

$109,800

Mississippi

$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

25.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.5%

Owners without a mortgage

37.9%

Renters

41.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Property value
Median Value	$92,200	$109,800	$169,800
Under $100,000	57.9%	45.5%	29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	29.4%	29.2%	27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.4%	14.2%	20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	8.5%	16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.2%	0.9%	4.6%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.6%	0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	21.2%	35.9%	49.4%
Without a mortgage	78.8%	64.1%	50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$776	$1,018	$1,394
Without a mortgage	$383	$432	$432
Gross rent
Median rent	$582	$670	$954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

8.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Okolona 8.6%

Chickasaw County 12%

Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Okolona 19.9%

Chickasaw County 19.5%

Mississippi 12.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

502

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.6%

K–12

67.1%

College / Undergraduate

22.9%

Graduate / Professional

7.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Okolona

41.8%

Chickasaw County

29.4%

Mississippi

39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+)	502	3,862	726,919
Nursery / preschool	2.6%	2.7%	5.9%
K–12	67.1%	79.4%	69.3%
Kindergarten	0%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32.1%	32.7%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.3%	18.5%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	10.8%	22.9%	21.8%
College or graduate school	30.3%	17.8%	24.8%
College, undergraduate	22.9%	15.9%	19.9%
Graduate, professional school	7.4%	1.9%	4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41.8%	29.4%	39.5%
School type
Public school	90.6%	89.1%	83.5%
Private school	9.4%	10.9%	16.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,635

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

12.8%

HS graduate

38.8%

Some college no degree

23.7%

Associates degree

8.9%

Bachelors degree

6.2%

Graduate or professional degree

2.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

56.9% · 43.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

56.2% · 43.8%

HS graduate

44.6% · 55.4%

Some college no degree

29.4% · 70.6%

Associates degree

25.3% · 74.7%

Bachelors degree

36.3% · 63.7%

Graduate or professional degree

15.4% · 84.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Population (25+)	1,635	11,302	1,972,266
Less than 9th grade	7.1%	6.8%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	12.8%	12.7%	8.5%
High school diploma or GED	38.8%	35.8%	29.9%
Some college, no degree	23.7%	21.7%	21.2%
Associate's degree	8.9%	11%	10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.6%	12%	25.1%
Bachelor's degree	6.2%	7.6%	15.3%
Graduate or professional	2.4%	4.4%	9.9%
High School or higher	80.1%	80.5%	87.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$33,180

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,188

HS graduate

$32,066

Some college or associates

$33,828

Bachelors degree

$62,708

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

15.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

28.8%

HS graduate

44.1%

Some college or associates

35.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

15.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$33,180	$39,673	$42,912
Less than high school graduate	$30,188	$28,365	$29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,066	$35,159	$35,321
Some college or associate's degree	$33,828	$42,534	$40,529
Bachelor's degree	$62,708	$50,817	$53,681
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$60,125	$65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	28.8%	28.6%	32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	44.1%	20.4%	20%
Some college or associate's degree	35.8%	19.8%	13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.6%	11.5%	5.7%

Insights for Okolona, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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