Population 1,269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocobla
Household size in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocobla are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ocobla is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ocobla: 22.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ocobla
Renters in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.6% of households in Ocobla rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Ocobla than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Ocobla has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Ocobla runs $871 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ocobla
Bachelor's degrees in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Ocobla than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ocobla is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ocobla
| Period | Ocobla | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ocobla: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ocobla compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocobla | 3.08 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 1994 | $871 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 10.5% |
| Sandtown | 2.76 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 17.9% | 15.2% | 1991 | $834 | 26.2% | 87.9% | 5.1% |
| Philadelphia | 2.60 | 40.1 | 21.3% | 28.4% | 14.2% | 1980 | $920 | 22.2% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Spring Creek | 3.19 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 18.9% | 18.2% | 1993 | $828 | 13.6% | 81.6% | 7.0% |
| Deemer | 2.75 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 12.9% | 1994 | $1,025 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.5% |
| Crossroads | 2.56 | 46.1 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $804 | 33.2% | 96.8% | 1.7% |
| Longino | 3.03 | 35.7 | 17.4% | 14.9% | 16.6% | 1987 | $961 | 15.9% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| DeWeese | 2.86 | 36.6 | 27.1% | 9.7% | 14.7% | 1993 | $968 | 10.0% | 88.2% | 6.9% |
| McDonald | 2.77 | 35.6 | 17.2% | 22.7% | 12.8% | 1992 | $878 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 10.7% |
| North Bend | 3.05 | 39.2 | 20.5% | 3.6% | 21.2% | 1990 | $858 | 19.9% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| House | 2.55 | 48.5 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 25.2% | 1991 | $1,006 | 7.9% | 83.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ocobla. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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