Osyka Town, Mississippi

Osyka Town is a town in the Pike County, Mississippi, United States. As of 2000 the population was 481. In July 2008, its estimated population was 496, making it Mississippi's 82nd smallest. It covers total area of 1.04 mi˛ (2.69 sq km), of which, 1.03 square miles (2.67 sq km) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 sq km) of it is water, it is the 81st smallest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 481 residents, 193 households, and 132 families in the town. The population density was 468.1 people per square mile (180.73/km˛), it would be the 193rd most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 234 housing units at an average density of 227.2 per square mile (87.72/km˛). The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12. In the town Age distribution was 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81 males. The median age is 34.9 years, the median age of male residents at 34.5 and the median age of female residents at 36.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 255 White, 216 Black or African American, 4 American Indian, 2 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 4 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Osyka town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Osyka town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Osyka Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $17813, making it the 30th lowest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $25078, making its Mississippi's 71st lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $11550, making its Mississippi's 83rd lowest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $12298, Median income for males is $16354, compared with $10435 for females.

In 2000, 104 pupils and students, of which 47 are male and 57 are female, 21.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8 nursery or pri school, 6 kindergarten, 43 elementary school, 30 high school and 17 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census481
April 2000 Estimate486
July 2000 Estimate487
July 2001 Estimate485
July 2002 Estimate485
July 2003 Estimate484
July 2004 Estimate484
July 2005 Estimate486
July 2006 Estimate500
July 2007 Estimate496
July 2008 Estimate496
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school448
Kindergarten246
Elementary school152843
High school181230
College or graduate school8917
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Osyka town, Mississippi$17813$25078$11550
Pike County, Mississippi$24562$29415$14040
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587