Living in Okolona, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Okolona · Census data 2020–2024
Okolona has 2,430 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $26,042 (54% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $92,200, the median rent is $582/month.
Okolona at a glance
- Population
- 2,430
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $26,042State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $92,200State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $582/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Okolona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 43.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Okolona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Okolona the median home value is $92,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $582 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $776 a month in housing costs.
Okolona median household income
The median household income in Okolona is $26,042 and the income per person is $18,207. 43.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Okolona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,329
- Owner-occupied
- 42.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.11
Okolona demographics
- Population
- 2,430
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 1,124
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Okolona ›
Education in Okolona
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Okolona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Okolona
- Unemployment rate
- 13.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Okolona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okolona | 2,430 | $26,042 | $92,200 | $582 |
| Shannon | 1,383 | $42,297 | $130,900 | $822 |
| Nettleton | 1,853 | $41,842 | $119,900 | $933 |
| Verona | 2,748 | $46,148 | $118,300 | $1,011 |
| Plantersville | 929 | $25,662 | $125,000 | $832 |
| Amory | 6,500 | $52,901 | $162,000 | $834 |
| New Houlka | 702 | $46,705 | $85,100 | $756 |
| Aberdeen | 4,890 | $33,285 | $87,600 | $727 |
| Houston | 3,741 | $44,023 | $122,800 | $727 |
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What is the median household income in Okolona, MS?
The median household income in Okolona is $26,042, 54% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Okolona?
The median home value in Okolona is $92,200, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Okolona?
The median gross rent in Okolona is $582 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Okolona, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 13.8%; a poverty rate of 43.2%.
What is the median age in Okolona?
The median age in Okolona is 35.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Okolona?
The average commute to work in Okolona is 23 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Okolona?
The unemployment rate in Okolona is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Okolona?
8.6% of adults in Okolona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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