Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi is a county of the United States of Mississippi. It is home to over 42902 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 43944, giving it the 16th largest population among Mississippi's county. It covers total area of 461.9 sq mi (1196.32 square kilometre), of which, 457.71 square miles (1185.46 square kilometre) of it is land and 4.19 square miles (10.85 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 24th smallest by total area in Mississippi.

Oktibbeha County Mississippi
Map of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 42902 people, 15945 households, and 9265 families residing in the county. The population density was 93.7 people per square mile (36.18/kmē), making it the 12th most densely populated county in Mississippi. There were 17344 housing units at an average density of 37.9 per square mile (14.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 21% under the age of 18, 29.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 16% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. Its population was estimated at 43944 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 59.63% White, 36.41% Black or African American, 0.18% American Indian, 2.95% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

Oktibbeha County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Oktibbeha County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Oktibbeha County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24899, it is the 25th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36914, making it the 19th highest county by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14998, it would be the 24th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 19744 pupils and students, of which 53.72% are male and 46.28% are female, 46.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.83% nursery or pri school, 2.6% kindergarten, 20.87% elementary school, 10.23% high school and 62.47% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Maben TownOktibbeha County, Webster County1.951.950803412.41082319632
2Starkville CityOktibbeha County25.8425.690.1521869851.41627222590
3Sturgis TownOktibbeha County1.31.30206158.31891633125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census42902
April 2000 Estimate42899
July 2000 Estimate43038
July 2001 Estimate42817
July 2002 Estimate42367
July 2003 Estimate42208
July 2004 Estimate42082
July 2005 Estimate42385
July 2006 Estimate43215
July 2007 Estimate43958
July 2008 Estimate43944
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school345411756
Kindergarten231282513
Elementary school218619354121
High school98710322019
College or graduate school6857547812335
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi$24899$36914$14998
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587