Okolona, MS Demographics
A map of Okolona's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,922 | 76.5% |
White | 490 | 19.5% |
Multiracial | 59 | 2.3% |
Hispanic | 31 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 8 | 0.3% |
Asian | 3 | 0.1% |
Okolona, Mississippi had a population of 2,513 in 2020. It was 19.5% White, 76.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Okolona, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Okolona is the 101st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Okolona's White Population
490 residents of Okolona identify as White, or 19.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Okolona considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Okolona is ranked #348 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Okolona is more White than neighboring Verona (15.8% White). Okolona is less White than neighboring Shannon (32.6% White), Nettleton (60.4% White), Van Vleet (70.5% White), and Plantersville (39.6% White).
Okolona's Black Population
1,922 residents of Okolona identify as Black, or 76.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Okolona considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Okolona is ranked #70 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Okolona is more Black than neighboring Shannon (61.4% Black), Nettleton (33.4% Black), Van Vleet (9.5% Black), and Plantersville (54.6% Black). Okolona is less Black than neighboring Verona (79% Black).
Okolona's Asian Population
3 residents of Okolona identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Okolona roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Okolona is ranked #226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Okolona is more Asian than neighboring Verona (0% Asian), and Plantersville (0% Asian). Okolona is less Asian than neighboring Shannon (0.3% Asian), Nettleton (0.2% Asian), and Van Vleet (4.2% Asian).
Okolona's Hispanic Population
31 residents of Okolona identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Okolona roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Okolona is ranked #303 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Okolona is less Hispanic than neighboring Shannon (1.6% Hispanic), Nettleton (2.7% Hispanic), Van Vleet (7.4% Hispanic), Verona (2% Hispanic), and Plantersville (2.2% Hispanic).
Okolona's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of Okolona identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Okolona roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Okolona is ranked #217 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Okolona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shannon (0.2% Native American/Other), Nettleton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Plantersville (0.2% Native American/Other). Okolona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Van Vleet (4.2% Native American/Other), and Verona (0.7% Native American/Other).
Okolona's Multiracial Population
59 residents of Okolona identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Okolona roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Okolona is ranked #231 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Okolona is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon (3.9% Multiracial), Nettleton (3.1% Multiracial), Van Vleet (4.2% Multiracial), Verona (2.5% Multiracial), and Plantersville (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.