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The City of Okolona had a population of 2,485 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Okolona is located at latitude 34.0018 and longitude -88.7553 in Chickasaw County. The formal boundaries for the City of Okolona encompass a land area of 7.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Chickasaw County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Okolona has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Okolona is located within Supervisor District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Chickasaw County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,485 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,404 (96.7%) |
| Population in Families | 1,965 (79.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 81 ( 3.3%) |
| Population Density | 346 |
| Diversity Index2 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,305 |
| Average Household Income | $47,940 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,185 |
| Wealth Index5 | 29 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,226 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 593 (48.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 449 (36.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 184 (15.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $84,980 |
| Average Home Value | $104,764 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 151 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,042 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 645 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.26% | -0.21% |
| Households | 0.46% | 0.44% |
| Families | 0.40% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.96% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.09% |
The table below compares Okolona to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 101 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 221 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 364 | 15th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 272 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 339 | 21st |
| Diversity Index | # 296 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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