Mississippi

Chickasaw

17,106
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Chickasaw

Chickasaw, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,955. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,106.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,846 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 25 percent.

On the ground today, 12 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Okolona, Mississippi (1862 supplemental), Skirmish at Okolona on M&O Railroad, 1863, Battle of Okolona, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,106
201017,392
200019,440
199018,085
198017,853
197016,805
196016,891
195018,951
194021,427
193020,835
192022,212
191022,846
190019,892
189019,891
188017,905
187019,899
186016,426
185016,369
18402,955
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Chickasaw

Military engagements that took place in Chickasaw, Mississippi.

Skirmish at Okolona, Mississippi (1862 supplemental)
1862
Skirmish at Okolona on M&O Railroad, 1863
1863
Battle of Okolona
1864
Forrest's Raid — Ivy Farm Fight
1864
Action at Okolona (March 1864 Sooy Smith)
1864
Battle of Egypt Station, Mississippi
1864
Action at Egypt Station
1864
Okolona Mississippi
1864
Battle of Okolona MS
1864
Okolona Cavalry Fight
1864
Smith's Expedition to Okolona (pre-Meridian)
1864
Battle of Okolona Detail — February 22 1864
1864

Historic places in Chickasaw

National Register of Historic Places listings in Chickasaw, Mississippi.

Bynum Mound and Village Site (22CS501)
Houston
Okolona College
Okolona
Judge Bates House
Houston
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Frequently asked about Chickasaw

When does Chickasaw first appear in the US census?
Chickasaw, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,955.
What is the population of Chickasaw?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Chickasaw had a recorded population of 17,106.
When did Chickasaw's population peak?
Chickasaw's recorded population peaked at 22,846 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Chickasaw?
12 documented military engagements took place in Chickasaw, including Skirmish at Okolona, Mississippi (1862 supplemental), Skirmish at Okolona on M&O Railroad, 1863, Battle of Okolona.
How many historic places are in Chickasaw?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Chickasaw, Mississippi.
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