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County population in July 2011: 47,678 (61% urban, 39% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,870
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,075
% of renters here:

44%
State:

51%

Land area: 458 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 104 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oktibbeha County: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (39.4%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 59%
  • Government: 36%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Oktibbeha County races chart

Races in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (58.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (36.1%)
  • Asian alone (2.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Median resident age:  24.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 21,445  (50.0%)
Females: 21,457  (50.0%)

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Average household size:
Oktibbeha County:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,123 ($24,899 in 1999)
This county:

$29123
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $529 (lower quartile is $392, upper quartile is $684)
This county:

$529
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,514 (it was $76,300 in 2000)
Oktibbeha County:

$117,514
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,774 - $204,272

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $188,002
Here:

$188,002
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $167,349
Here:

$167,349
State:

$180,099

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $9,258
Here:

$9,258
State:

$111,160

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,926,638
Here:

$1,926,638
State:

$940,330

Mobile homes: $61,471
Here:

$61,471
State:

$37,232
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,051
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $350

Institutionalized population: 366

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 23
  • Auto thefts: 0

Oktibbeha County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 61 buildings, average cost: $176,100
  • 2008: 86 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $167,600



2008 Presidential Election results in Oktibbeha County Mississippi:

Obama (Democratic): 49.8%
McCain (Republican): 49.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $726 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $377 (0.4%)


Oktibbeha County household income distribution in 2009 Oktibbeha County home values distribution


Oktibbeha County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.3%
(31.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.9% for Black residents, 6.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.2% for other race residents, 3.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

28.2%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.8%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oktibbeha County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $534 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $696 a month.

Cities in this county include: Starkville, Maben, Sturgis.

Oktibbeha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Oktibbeha County: Camp Seminole (A), Lebanon (B), State College (C), Mitchell Memorial Library (D), Humphrey Coliseum (E), Adaton - Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department (F), Central Oktibbeha Fire Department (G), East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department Osborne Station (H), East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department Sessums Station (I), East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department (J), Oktibbeha County District 5 Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (K), Oktibbeha County District 5 Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oktibbeha County include: New Hope Baptist Church (A), New Light United Methodist Church (B), New Prospect Baptist Church (C), Self Creek Bible Baptist Church (D), Pearsons Chapel (E), Pine Grove Baptist Church (F), Plair United Methodist Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Mount Olive Cemetery (2), Mayhew Mission Cemetery (3), Parrish Cemetery (4), Wake Forest Cemetery (5), Sessums Cemetery (6), Self Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Camps Lake (A), Oktibbeha County Lake (B), Lake Tuckaway (C), Dorman Lake (D), Green Timber Reservoir Number Three (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Biba Wila Creek (A), By-Wy Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Tobacco Juice Creek (D), Talking Warrior Creek (E), Sun Creek (F), Skinner Creek (G), Shaw Creek (H), Self Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oktibbeha County include: University Estates Community Park (1), Scott Field (2), Dudy Noble Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Choctaw County , Clay County , Lowndes County , Noxubee County , Webster County , Winston County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.7%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 12,335
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,421 (16% naturalized citizens)

Oktibbeha County:

3.3%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 872
  • 1990 to 1994: 275
  • 1985 to 1989: 70
  • 1980 to 1984: 50
  • 1975 to 1979: 42
  • 1970 to 1974: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1965 to 1969: 67

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.9%

Oktibbeha County marital status for males
Oktibbeha County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,895
  • One, attached: 214
  • Two: 1,024
  • 3 or 4: 1,563
  • 5 to 9: 1,283
  • 10 to 19: 722
  • 20 or more: 729
  • Mobile homes: 2,876
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Oktibbeha County with a mortgage: 3,980 (404 second mortgage, 480 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,784

Here:

69.0% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.74%
Here49.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 21,340
Total congregations: 63

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ
Adherents10,704 (50.2%)4,980 (23.3%)2,222 (10.4%)1,108 (5.2%)721 (3.4%)
Congregations20 (31.7%)19 (30.2%)1 (1.6%)4 (6.3%)5 (7.9%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents345 (1.6%)335 (1.6%)284 (1.3%)241 (1.1%)400 (1.9%)
Congregations1 (1.6%)2 (3.2%)1 (1.6%)1 (1.6%)9 (14.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Oktibbeha County - Starkville, Maben, Sturgis

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Oktibbeha County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Oktibbeha County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Oktibbeha County:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.8%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Oktibbeha County:

11.8%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Oktibbeha County:

Average size of farms: 186 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $18,941
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $127.90
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.51%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.54%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22,708
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,444
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.43%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.50
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.99%
Corn for grain: 486 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1219 harvested acres
Vegetables: 24 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 168 acres

Tornado activity:

Oktibbeha County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 20 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oktibbeha County-area historical earthquake activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Oktibbeha County center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2010 to April 24, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1906): April 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1604): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1594): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 20, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1550): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1550, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1360): February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1265): January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-906): May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS, Incident Period: April 16, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-577): April 16, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-577, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Oktibbeha County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • India (16%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (15%)
  • Korea (12%)
  • Indonesia (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Other South Central Asia (5%)
  • Other Western Asia (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Oktibbeha County (%):



  • United States or American (12%)
  • English (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Oktibbeha County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,554 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 2,461 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 132 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Railroad: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 22 (0%)
  • Walked: 751 (4%)
  • Other means: 105 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 347 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi:

  • 3,955 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 268 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 9 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,630.

11.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.26%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


0.83% of residents moved from foreign countries ($972 average AGI)
Oktibbeha County:

0.83%
Mississippi average:

0.09%

6.18% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($14,535 average AGI)
4.25% relocated from other states ($13,934 average AGI)
Oktibbeha County:

4.25%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lowndes County, MS  0.67% ($35,259 average AGI)
from Webster County, MS  0.40% ($23,720)
from Clay County, MS  0.39% ($21,082)
from Hinds County, MS  0.36% ($24,444)
from Choctaw County, MS  0.29% ($21,973)
from Harrison County, MS  0.28% ($29,229)
from Shelby County, TN  0.27% ($27,912)


10.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.72%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Oktibbeha County:

0.10%
Mississippi average:

0.08%

5.31% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($13,316 average AGI)
5.32% relocated to other states ($16,847 average AGI)
Oktibbeha County:

5.32%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lowndes County, MS  0.69% ($30,709 average AGI)
to Webster County, MS  0.49% ($27,787)
to Shelby County, TN  0.42% ($26,731)
to Rankin County, MS  0.40% ($37,260)
to Clay County, MS  0.37% ($21,391)
to Hinds County, MS  0.33% ($22,366)
to Lee County, MS  0.29% ($29,583)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Births per 1000 population in Oktibbeha County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Oktibbeha County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Oktibbeha County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,895 (3,834 aged, 1,061 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8090.250
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 232.390
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50553.15

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1415.860
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 722.480
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.45
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 101.830

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.85

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 73.8. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,526
  • In family households: 28,570 (6,368 male householders, 3,030 female householders)
    6,390 spouses, 10,458 children (9,859 natural, 198 adopted, 401 stepchildren), 946 grandchildren, 350 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 408 other relatives, 517 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,956 (3,425 male householders (2,100 living alone)), 3,191 female householders (2,317 living alone)), 3,340 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,376 (362 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,973 2-persons, 2,353 3-persons, 1,862 4-persons, 807 5-persons, 251 6-persons, 152 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,417 1-person, 1,514 2-persons, 443 3-persons, 220 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

94.7% of residents of Oktibbeha County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 53% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $263,785,000 ($6386 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,354,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $80,897,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,052,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,198,000
Federal grants: $108,168,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,015,000 ($6,364,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $21,456,000 ($5,154,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,364,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,485,000
Federal Government insurance: $23,144,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,938
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,438
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +766
Here:

+19 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -3,885
Here:  -94 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Oktibbeha County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 621
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,662
  • 1990 to 1999: 4,491
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,342
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,846
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,557
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,127
  • 1940 to 1949: 469
  • 1939 or earlier: 799
Rooms in houses/apartments in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 61
  • 3 rooms: 448
  • 4 rooms: 898
  • 5 rooms: 2,416
  • 6 rooms: 1,987
  • 7 rooms: 1,464
  • 8 rooms: 890
  • 9+ rooms: 692
  • 1 room: 117
  • 2 rooms: 795
  • 3 rooms: 1,323
  • 4 rooms: 2,587
  • 5 rooms: 1,437
  • 6 rooms: 556
  • 7 rooms: 126
  • 8 rooms: 73
  • 9+ rooms: 61
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 69
  • 1 bedroom: 237
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,449
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,176
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,676
  • 5+ bedrooms: 263
  • no bedroom: 177
  • 1 bedroom: 1,489
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,598
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,412
  • 4 bedrooms: 336
  • 5+ bedrooms: 63
Cars and other vehicles available in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 529
  • 1 vehicle: 2,683
  • 2 vehicles: 3,623
  • 3 vehicles: 1,378
  • 4 vehicles: 549
  • 5+ vehicles: 108
  • no vehicle: 876
  • 1 vehicle: 3,036
  • 2 vehicles: 2,374
  • 3 vehicles: 621
  • 4 vehicles: 130
  • 5+ vehicles: 38

43% of Oktibbeha County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Mississippi.

Oktibbeha County:

43.1%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30669
  • Northeast: 675
  • Midwest: 2222
  • South: 7083
  • West: 715

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Oktibbeha County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (34.9%)
  • Electricity (31.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.0%)
  • Wood (2.7%)
  • Electricity (63.1%)
  • Utility gas (26.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.6%)
  • No fuel used (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 732
Here:

17.8%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 301
Here:

14.9%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 352
Here:

3.4%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Oktibbeha County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $36,532,000
    All Other: $1,328,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,200,000
    Regular Highways: $1,020,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $36,532,000
    Regular Highways: $3,513,000
    General - Other: $2,492,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,293,000
    Police Protection: $1,670,000
    Financial Administration: $1,261,000
    Health - Other: $1,040,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $855,000
    General Public Buildings: $745,000
    Solid Waste Management: $687,000
    Local Fire Protection: $181,000
    Libraries: $153,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $209,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $232,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $648,000
    Health - Other: $45,000
    General - Other: $24,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $183,000
    Health and Hospitals: $64,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $580,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $968,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $411,000
    Interest Earnings: $360,000
    Special Assessments: $350,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $84,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,463,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,883,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,179,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,425,000
    Highways: $860,000
    Health and Hospitals: $591,000
    All Other: $513,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,286,000
    Other License: $12,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,561,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,580
  • Number of aged recipients: 166
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,414
  • Number of recipients under 18: 286
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 929
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 365
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 592
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 639


Oktibbeha County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Oktibbeha County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Oktibbeha County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James27672.3 years
John24572.8 years
Mary22578.3 years
William20374.1 years
Willie16375.3 years
Robert15571.2 years
Annie12479.1 years
George8872.7 years
Charles7469.9 years
Walter7273.8 years
Most common last names in Oktibbeha County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11674.7 years
Smith9673.8 years
Williams9671.9 years
Bell9474.9 years
Harris7968.8 years
Jones7974.2 years
Thompson7676.1 years
Jackson7577.1 years
Davis7374.1 years
White6177.3 years
Businesses in Oktibbeha County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Applebee's1New Balance2
Arby's1Nike1
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Budget Car Rental1Pizza Hut2
Burger King1Popeyes1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chick-Fil-A1Ruby Tuesday1
Cold Stone Creamery1SAS Shoes1
Comfort Suites1SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx6Starbucks1
GNC1Subway3
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
JCPenney1UPS6
KFC1Verizon Wireless2
Kroger1Waffle House1
Lane Furniture2Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
Lowe's1
Browse common businesses in Oktibbeha County, MS


Oktibbeha County on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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