Oktibbeha County Demographics

A map of Oktibbeha County's Population by Race

Oktibbeha County, Mississippi had a population of 51,788 in 2020. It was 56.4% White, 35.2% Black, 2.9% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oktibbeha County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Oktibbeha County is the 15th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Oktibbeha County's White Population

29,224 residents of Oktibbeha County identify as White, or 56.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Oktibbeha County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Oktibbeha County is ranked #42 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oktibbeha County is more White than neighboring Clay County (38.6% White), Winston County (50% White), Lowndes County (49.9% White), and Noxubee County (25.7% White). Oktibbeha County is less White than neighboring Choctaw County (67.4% White).

Oktibbeha County's Black Population

18,228 residents of Oktibbeha County identify as Black, or 35.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oktibbeha County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Oktibbeha County is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oktibbeha County is more Black than neighboring Choctaw County (28.3% Black). Oktibbeha County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (57.9% Black), Winston County (45.6% Black), Lowndes County (44% Black), and Noxubee County (69.9% Black).

Oktibbeha County's Asian Population

1,506 residents of Oktibbeha County identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oktibbeha County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Oktibbeha County is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oktibbeha County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Asian), Winston County (0.2% Asian), Choctaw County (0.1% Asian), Lowndes County (0.9% Asian), and Noxubee County (0.1% Asian).

Oktibbeha County's Hispanic Population

1,268 residents of Oktibbeha County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oktibbeha County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Oktibbeha County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oktibbeha County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (1% Hispanic), Winston County (1.3% Hispanic), Choctaw County (1.4% Hispanic), Lowndes County (2.2% Hispanic), and Noxubee County (1.7% Hispanic).

Oktibbeha County's Native American/Other Population

334 residents of Oktibbeha County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oktibbeha County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Oktibbeha County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oktibbeha County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other), Choctaw County (0.3% Native American/Other), Lowndes County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Noxubee County (0.2% Native American/Other). Oktibbeha County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winston County (1% Native American/Other).

Oktibbeha County's Multiracial Population

1,228 residents of Oktibbeha County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oktibbeha County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Oktibbeha County is ranked #38 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oktibbeha County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (1.8% Multiracial), and Winston County (1.9% Multiracial). Oktibbeha County is less Multiracial than neighboring Choctaw County (2.5% Multiracial), Lowndes County (2.6% Multiracial), and Noxubee County (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.