Okolona

County:: Chickasaw County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.177
State:: Mississippi

Okolona is a city located in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. Okolona has a 2025 population of 2,402. Okolona is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,504 in 2020.

The average household income in Okolona is $43,194 with a poverty rate of 36.25%.The median age in Okolona is 35 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Okolona includes 82.08% Black or African American, 17.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,153	82.08%
White	451	17.19%
Two or more races	19	0.72%

Okolona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Okolona's average per capita income is $32,455. Household income levels show a median of $34,400. The poverty rate stands at 36.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$53,984	-
Families	$37,310	$50,969
Households	$34,400	$43,194
Non Families	$23,964	$28,334

$32,455

Average Income

$34,400

Median Household Income

36.25%

Poverty Rate