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Okolona

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.177
State:
Mississippi

Okolona is a city located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Okolona has a 2025 population of 2,394 . Okolona is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,504 in 2020.

The average household income in Okolona is $43,194 with a poverty rate of 36.25%. The median age in Okolona is 35 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.8 males.

2.4K
Total Population
334
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.91%
Growth

Okolona Population

Okolona Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Okolona includes 82.08% Black or African American, 17.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (82.08%)

White (17.19%)

Two or more races (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,15382.08%
White45117.19%
Two or more races190.72%

Okolona Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Okolona's average per capita income is $32,455. Household income levels show a median of $34,400. The poverty rate stands at 36.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$53,984-
Families$37,310$50,969
Households$34,400$43,194
Non Families$23,964$28,334

$32,455

Average Income

$34,400

Median Household Income

36.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)