Census tract · Oktibbeha County
Census Tract 9506.03, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Census Tract 9506.03, GEOID 28105950603, in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, mostly within Starkville (86% of its census blocks). 2,553 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±327); the 2020 Census counted 2,800.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,553
±327 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,800
Median household income
$72,313
±$20,776 (90% margin)
Oktibbeha County: $46,695
Median home value
$352,500
±$21,037 (90% margin)
Oktibbeha County: $237,700
Median gross rent
$701
±$149 (90% margin)
Oktibbeha County: $915
Where is Census Tract 9506.03?
Census Tract 9506.03 is one of 13 census tracts in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. It covers 6.37 square miles of land, 439 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28105950603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Starkville | 86% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9506.03: Tract 9502.01 ($52,264), Tract 9505 ($41,903), Tract 9506.01, Tract 9506.04 ($40,469), Tract 9507.01 ($70,866) and Tract 9507.02 ($53,650). 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 9506.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9506.03's population at 2,553 (±327) in 1,342 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,800 residents and 1,509 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506.03 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,553 ±327 | 25,721 |
| Households | 1,342 ±180 | 12,004 |
| Average household size | 1.88 ±0.13 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 1,530 ±173 | 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 9506.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9506.03 is 39.2 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9506.03 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±9.8 | 26.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±5.0 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±7.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.4% ±9.9 pts | 52.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.0% ±9.7 pts | 36.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±5.2 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±4.8 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.3% ±8.8 pts | 50.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.4% ±10.4 pts | 26.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.2% ±9.4 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 9506.03 earn?
Half of the 1,342 households in Census Tract 9506.03 earn less than $72,313 a year (±$20,776), against $46,695 across Oktibbeha County: 1st highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506.03 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,313 ±$20,776 | $42,125 |
| Mean household income | $113,183 ±$44,884 | $71,137 |
| Per capita income | $59,849 ±$24,847 | $33,393 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.6% ±8.2 pts | 30.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.7% ±17.5 pts | 23.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±10.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±5.1 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±10.9 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 9506.03?
Owners occupy 55.6% of Census Tract 9506.03's occupied homes and renters 44.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $352,500 by its owner (±$21,037). The median renter pays $701 a month including utilities, and 59.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9506.03 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $352,500 ±$21,037 | $299,900 |
| Median gross rent | $701 ±$149 | $916 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.8% ±21.9 pts | 55.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,874 ±$224 | $1,861 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6% ±11.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.4% ±11.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Housing units | 1,530 ±173 | 14,407 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.9% ±9.2 pts | 42.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±4.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.2% ±7.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.6 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 9506.03 get to work?
90.9% of Census Tract 9506.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9506.03 | Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.9% ±10.9 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.9% ±4.5 pts | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±6.9 | 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 9506.03 compare with the other tracts in Oktibbeha County?
Among Oktibbeha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oktibbeha County | In Starkville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 13 | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 13 | 7th of 10 |
| Median household income | 1st of 12 | 1st of 9 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 13 | 1st of 10 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 12 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 13 | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 13 | 6th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 13 | 4th of 10 |
| Median age | 3rd of 13 | 1st of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 13 | 3rd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Oktibbeha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506.03 | 1st | $72,313±$20,776 |
| Tract 9507.01 | 2nd | $70,866±$17,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502.02 | 3rd | $62,955±$27,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507.02 | 4th | $53,650±$13,028 · 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 9506.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9506.03 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