Census tract · Oktibbeha County
Census Tract 9503, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 28105950300, in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, entirely within Starkville. 3,825 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±757); the 2020 Census counted 3,579.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,825
±757 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,579
Median household income
$35,662
±$21,525 (90% margin)
Oktibbeha County: $46,695
Median home value
$213,300
±$27,491 (90% margin)
Oktibbeha County: $237,700
Median gross rent
$917
±$85 (90% margin)
Oktibbeha County: $915
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 13 census tracts in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It covers 4.92 square miles of land, 728 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28105950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Starkville | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9502.02 ($62,955), Tract 9504.02 ($35,121) and Tract 9505 ($41,903). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 3,825 (±757) in 1,520 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,579 residents and 1,501 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,825 ±757 | 25,721 |
| Households | 1,520 ±320 | 12,004 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.37 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 1,722 ±309 | 14,407 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 31.0 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 66.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±5.6 | 26.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±6.8 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±4.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±6.5 pts | 52.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 66.8% ±8.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±7.0 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±5.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±4.1 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±4.7 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±5.5 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3% ±9.7 pts | 50.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.4% ±6.4 pts | 26.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±7.4 pts | 65.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9503 earn?
Half of the 1,520 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $35,662 a year (±$21,525), against $46,695 across Oktibbeha County: 10th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,662 ±$21,525 | $42,125 |
| Mean household income | $53,169 ±$10,987 | $71,137 |
| Per capita income | $21,652 ±$4,343 | $33,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.6% ±12.8 pts | 30.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.8% ±17.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.4% ±14.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±3.6 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±4.2 pts | 84.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9503?
Owners occupy 48.0% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 52.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,300 by its owner (±$27,491). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities, and 62.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,300 ±$27,491 | $299,900 |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$85 | $916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.8% ±22.8 pts | 55.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,393 ±$411 | $1,861 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.0% ±11.1 pts | 33.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.0% ±11.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Housing units | 1,722 ±309 | 14,407 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.1% ±10.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±6.6 pts | 6.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9503 get to work?
88.3% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±10.1 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±6.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±8.2 pts | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±5.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±3.8 | 20.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9503 compare with the other tracts in Oktibbeha County?
Among Oktibbeha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oktibbeha County | In Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 13 | 6th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 13 | 6th of 10 |
| Median household income | 10th of 12 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 13 | 9th of 10 |
| Median home value | 9th of 12 | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 13 | 5th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 13 | 3rd of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 13 | 10th of 10 |
| Median age | 5th of 13 | 2nd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 13 | 4th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Oktibbeha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01 | 7th | $44,661±$7,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 8th | $41,903±$14,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506.04 | 9th | $40,469±$16,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 10th | $35,662±$21,525 |
| Tract 9504.02 | 11th | $35,121±$18,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504.01 | 12th | $15,605±$4,135 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9503?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections