| Name | Oktibbeha County |
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS Code | 28105 |
| County Seat | Starkville |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 51,721 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.12% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 57.2% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 66% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+1 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.5% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 662 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 57.2% |
| African American | 37.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.43% |
| Asian | 2.94% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 28.91% |
| African American | 65.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.45% |
| Asian | 3.35% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.18% |