What kinds of homes are in Okolona, MS?

Name: Types of homes in Okolona, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Okolona, MS has 1,329 (±169) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 185 homes per square mile of land.

70.1% are detached single-family houses.

16.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,329 (±169)
Detached houses: 70.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 16.0%
5+ unit buildings: 4.9%

Homes in Okolona by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Okolona	Chickasaw County	Mississippi	United States
Single-family, detached	70.1% (±7.2 points)	68.8%	69.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	1.4%	6.2%
2 units	14.1% (±6.3 points)	5.3%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.9% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	3.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	3.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.3 points)	0.4%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.4% (±3.7 points)	0.4%	2.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.7% (±4.2 points)	22.6%	14.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Okolona, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Chickasaw County (1.5%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Okolona

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Okolona
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Okolona	—	4.9% (±4.3 points)	—
Shannon	8.2 mi	12.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nettleton	8.8 mi	4.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Verona	13 mi	10.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plantersville	15 mi	16.4% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Amory	15 mi	4.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Houlka	16 mi	0.9% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	16 mi	3.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen	16 mi	4.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plantersville, MS (16.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Chickasaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Okolona	4.9% (±4.3 points)
2	Houston	3.0% (±4.2 points)
3	New Houlka	0.9% (±12.6 points)
4	Woodland	0.0% (±68.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Okolona

How many homes are in Okolona?

Okolona, MS has an estimated 1,329 (±169) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Okolona houses or apartments?

70.1% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 20.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Okolona?

16.0% of homes in Okolona are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Okolona city, Mississippi

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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