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The 2000 Census showed that Oktibbeha County had a population of 42,902 people. This represented 1.51% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 82 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Oktibbeha had a population of 44,544 people. This is an increase of 3.83% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201047,671+11.12%+7.02% since 2009
200944,544+3.83%+1.08% since 2008
200844,070+2.72%+0.41% since 2007
200743,891+2.31%+1.59% since 2006
200643,203+0.7%+1.79% since 2005
200542,443-1.07%+0.71% since 2004
200442,143-1.77%-0.19% since 2003
200342,223-1.58%-0.39% since 2002
200242,387-1.2%-1.03% since 2001
200142,826-0.18%-0.18% since 2000
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200042,902The Last Census

Oktibbeha County had 17,344 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Oktibbeha County has a total area<3> of 461.9 square miles [1,196 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (4.19 square miles [10.86 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Oktibbeha County had a population density of 93.7 people per square mile [36.19 people/km²], making it the state's 12th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Oktibbeha County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Oktibbeha and the state of Mississippi.

Click here for the Oktibbeha County QuickFact (QF-28105).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Oktibbeha County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
StarkvilleQF-287024024,32421,86911.23%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Oktibbeha County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ChoctawQF-28019   W9,0239,758-7.53%
ClayQF-28025   NE20,72221,979-5.72%
LowndesQF-28087   E59,65861,586-3.13%
NoxubeeQF-28103   SE11,63112,548-7.31%
WebsterQF-28155   NW9,85210,294-4.29%
WinstonQF-28159   SW19,30920,160-4.22%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Oktibbeha. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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