Mississippi

Oktibbeha

51,788
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Oktibbeha

Oktibbeha, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 4,276. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 51,788.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Grierson's Raid — Starkville Skirmish, and 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202051,788
201047,671
200042,902
199038,375
198036,018
197028,752
196026,175
195024,569
194022,151
193019,119
192016,872
191019,676
190020,183
189017,694
188015,978
187014,891
186012,977
18509,171
18404,276
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Oktibbeha

Military engagements that took place in Oktibbeha, Mississippi.

Grierson's Raid — Starkville Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Oktibbeha

National Register of Historic Places listings in Oktibbeha, Mississippi.

Greensboro Street Historic District
Starkville
Greensboro Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Starkville
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Starkville
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Oktibbeha

When does Oktibbeha first appear in the US census?
Oktibbeha, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 4,276.
What is the population of Oktibbeha?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Oktibbeha had a recorded population of 51,788.
Were any battles fought in Oktibbeha?
1 documented military engagement took place in Oktibbeha, including Grierson's Raid — Starkville Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Oktibbeha?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Oktibbeha, Mississippi.
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