Oktibbeha County Demographics

A map of Oktibbeha County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,309	29,224	54.7%	56.4%
Black	18,305	18,228	35.4%	35.2%
Multiracial	2,087	1,228	4.0%	2.4%
Asian	1,652	1,506	3.2%	2.9%
Hispanic	1,253	1,268	2.4%	2.4%
Native American/Other	165	334	0.3%	0.6%

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 51,771, a less than 1% change from the 51,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 35.4% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oktibbeha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oktibbeha has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Oktibbeha County, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oktibbeha County is ranked the 15th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Oktibbeha County was ranked the 15th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Oktibbeha County's White Population

28,309 residents of Oktibbeha County, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oktibbeha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Oktibbeha County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oktibbeha County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Oktibbeha County's population has decreased from 56.4% to 54.7%.

Oktibbeha County is more White than neighboring Clay County (36.8% White), Winston County (49.4% White), Lowndes County (49% White), and Noxubee County (25.5% White). Oktibbeha County is less White than neighboring Choctaw County (67% White).

Oktibbeha County's Black Population

18,305 residents of Oktibbeha County, or 35.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oktibbeha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Oktibbeha County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oktibbeha County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Oktibbeha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 35.4%.

Oktibbeha County is more Black than neighboring Choctaw County (27.8% Black). Oktibbeha County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (60.2% Black), Winston County (47.1% Black), Lowndes County (43.6% Black), and Noxubee County (73.6% Black).

Oktibbeha County's Asian Population

1,652 residents of Oktibbeha County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oktibbeha County is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Oktibbeha County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oktibbeha County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of Oktibbeha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Oktibbeha County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.1% Asian), Winston County (0.1% Asian), Choctaw County (0.9% Asian), Lowndes County (1% Asian), and Noxubee County (0.1% Asian).

Oktibbeha County's Hispanic Population

1,253 residents of Oktibbeha County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oktibbeha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Oktibbeha County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oktibbeha County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Oktibbeha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Oktibbeha County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (0.2% Hispanic), Winston County (0.6% Hispanic), Choctaw County (1.9% Hispanic), Lowndes County (2.3% Hispanic), and Noxubee County (0.4% Hispanic).

Oktibbeha County's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Oktibbeha County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oktibbeha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Oktibbeha County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oktibbeha County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oktibbeha County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Oktibbeha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0% Native American/Other), and Noxubee County (0.2% Native American/Other). Oktibbeha County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winston County (1.1% Native American/Other), Choctaw County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lowndes County (1% Native American/Other).

Oktibbeha County's Multiracial Population

2,087 residents of Oktibbeha County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oktibbeha County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Oktibbeha County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Oktibbeha County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oktibbeha County's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.0%.

Oktibbeha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2.7% Multiracial), Winston County (1.7% Multiracial), Choctaw County (2% Multiracial), Lowndes County (3.1% Multiracial), and Noxubee County (0.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.