Demographics & People — Okolona, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,623 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 35.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,198 |
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| Family Households | 669 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2864 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 451 |
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| Black or African American | 2,153 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,700 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 534 |
| American | 242 |
| English | 54 |
| African | 35 |
| Subsaharan African | 35 |
| Irish | 32 |
| German | 11 |
| Scotch-Irish | 10 |
| Dutch | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 2,499 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,499 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 182 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,884 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Okolona, Mississippi.
