What is the median household income in Okolona city?

The median household income in Okolona city is $34,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Okolona city?

The poverty rate in Okolona city is 31.4%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Okolona city?

The median home value in Okolona city is $81,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Okolona city?

The median gross rent in Okolona city is $643 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Okolona city?

The unemployment rate in Okolona city is 4.7%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Okolona city, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,623 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Okolona city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Okolona city

What is the median household income in Okolona city?: The median household income in Okolona city is $34,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Okolona city?: The poverty rate in Okolona city is 31.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Okolona city?: $81,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Okolona city?: The median gross rent in Okolona city is $643 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Okolona city residents have a college degree?: 8.1% of adults in Okolona city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,623

Median Income

$34,400

Median Home Value

$81,100

Poverty Rate

31.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,468 (+38%) Home Value: +$13,500 (+20%) Poverty Rate: +9.7 pp (+44.7%) Bachelor's+: -4.9 pp (-37.7%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-13%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,623

Median Age 35.0

Female 60.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 17.2% Black 82.1% Two or More 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,400 ±$7,363

-$20,515 vs. state

Per Capita Income $48,030

Median Family Income $37,310

Poverty Rate 31.4%

+17.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 61.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 21.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 15.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

13.2%

$10–15k

16.1%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

11.3%

$35–50k

20.8%

$50–75k

11.4%

$75–100k

10.4%

$100–150k

3.6%

$150–200k

1.3%

$200k+

1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,373

Owner-Occupied 43.8%

Renter-Occupied 56.2%

Vacancy Rate 12.7%

Median Home Value $81,100

-$80,300 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $643

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.6%

$50–100k

44.8%

$100–200k

12.2%

$200–300k

7.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

31.5%

$500–1k

65.3%

$1–1.5k

1.6%

$1.5–2k

1.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

16.3%

1 vehicle

44.1%

2 vehicles

31.5%

8.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.7%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

2–4 units

14.7%

20+ units

2.1%

Mobile home

8.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.0%

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

26.4%

2000–2009

3.6%

2010+

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 8.1%

-16.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 3.0%

Some College / Associate 21.5%

Less Than High School 7.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

-1.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 3.9%

Self-Employed 0.5%

Government Workers 4.5%

Private For-Profit 95.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.2%

Manufacturing

23.0%

Retail

16.0%

Arts/Entmt.

9.9%

Prof. Services

9.4%

Transportation

5.0%

Agriculture

2.4%

Construction

1.8%

Finance

1.3%

Wholesale

1.1%

Public Admin

1.0%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Production

34.8%

Food Prep

27.1%

Sales

18.1%

Management

17.5%

Construction

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.7 min

Drove Alone 90.1%

Carpool 4.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.9%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,198

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 17.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 4.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

3.8%

10–14

10.4%

15–19

4.0%

20–24

9.1%

25–34

18.1%

35–44

9.5%

45–54

8.9%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

4.7%

75–84

10.6%

85+

8.2%

Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 14.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.7%

Uninsured 13.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.1%

Has a Computer 82.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 93.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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