How many people live in Oktibbeha County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 52,000 people living in Oktibbeha County, MS. That makes Oktibbeha County the 15th-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 1.8% of people living in the state.
52K
population of Oktibbeha County, MS (2024)
1.8%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 52,000 people lived in Oktibbeha County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Oktibbeha County, MS’s age demographics?
About 6,700 Oktibbeha County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 12.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 9,100 Oktibbeha County residents, or 17.5% 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 Oktibbeha County, MS's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Oktibbeha County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 37.6% of the Oktibbeha County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Oktibbeha County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 54.5% 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.
Oktibbeha County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Asian population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Oktibbeha County, MS is Starkville with about 25,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Oktibbeha County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Starkville | 25,844 |
| 2. | Maben (pt.) | 470 |
| 3. | Sturgis | 204 |
| 4. | Balance of Oktibbeha County | 25,447 |
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