How many people live in Chickasaw County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 16,800 people living in Chickasaw County, MS. That makes Chickasaw County the 53rd-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 0.57% of people living in the state.
16.8K
population of Chickasaw County, MS (2024)
0.57%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 16,800 people lived in Chickasaw County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Chickasaw County, MS’s age demographics?
About 3,200 Chickasaw County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,200 Chickasaw County residents, or 25% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Chickasaw County, MS's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Chickasaw County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 43.9% of the Chickasaw County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Chickasaw County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.2%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 49.6% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Chickasaw County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Chickasaw County, MS is Houston with about 3,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Chickasaw County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Houston | 3,702 |
| 2. | Okolona | 2,416 |
| 3. | New Houlka | 684 |
| 4. | Woodland | 116 |
| 5. | Balance of Chickasaw County | 9,856 |
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