Population By Race and Ethnicity in Oktibbeha County, MS in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 49,774 population of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi comprised of 838 people who identified as Hispanic (1.68%), and 48,936 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.32%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi with a population of 28,843 (57.95%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 18,667 (37.5%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,531 (3.08%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi in 2017, with a population of 28,213 (56.68%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,549 (37.27%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,521 (3.06%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Oktibbeha, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 18,667 | 37.5% |
| White Alone | 28,843 | 57.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 125 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone | 1,531 | 3.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 43 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races | 565 | 1.14% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 118 | 0.24% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 630 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 26 | 0.05% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 48 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,549 | 37.27% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 28,213 | 56.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 99 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,521 | 3.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 37 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 517 | 1.04% |