Kokomo, MS City Data

Kokomo, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,203 people who live in Kokomo and approximately 25,595 who live in Marion County. We want to help people moving to or living in Kokomo to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Kokomo. We have included Kokomo housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Kokomo Information

Marion County where Kokomo resides is 548.58 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,595 and has a population rank of 1,532 out of all the places in the United States.

Kokomo has a total of 1,203 people and of those residents there are 575 males and 628 females. The median age of the male population is 34.5 and the female population is 36.6. There are approximately 387 births each year and around 353 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Kokomo varies per year, but currently 1,199 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 1,203 people who live in Kokomo, there are 366 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Kokomo is 180 male and 186 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 871.

General Kokomo Information
Total area in square miles - Marion County	548.58
Water area in square miles - Marion County	N/A
Resident population - Marion County	25,595
Population rank - Marion County	1,532
Total population	1,203
Total population (male)	575
Total population (female)	628
Population median age (male)	34.5
Population median age (female)	36.6
Births - Marion County	387
Deaths- Marion County	353
Population of one race	1,199
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	366
Population under 20 years (male)	180
Population under 20 years (female)	186
Total population 18 years and over	871

Kokomo Social Characteristics

There are 9,336 households in Kokomo. Families make up 6,987 of these households. The table below breaks down the Kokomo families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,045), male householder with no wife present (429) and female householder with no husband present (1,416). The remainder of the Kokomo households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,454. Kokomo, MS moving companies help people in Kokomo move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Kokomo. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Kokomo is based, there are 10,434 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,933 never married, 5,526 now married, 394 separated, 1,636 widowed, and 945 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 236 separated, 272 widowed and 1,019 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Kokomo social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Kokomo.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Marion County)
Total households	9,336
Family households (families)	6,987
With own children under 18 years	3,694
Married-couple family	5,045
With own children under 18 years	2,387
Male householder, no wife present, family	429
With own children under 18 years	190
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,416
With own children under 18 years	791
Nonfamily households	2,454
Householder living alone	2,244
65 years and over	1,174

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	187
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	113
Average household size	2.75
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,106
Householder	350
Spouse	258
Child	369
Other relatives	30
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	20
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	97
Male householder	42
Male householder living alone	37
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	46
Female householder living alone	42
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,434
Never married	1,933
Now married	5,526
Separated	394
Widowed	1,636
Divorced	945
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	236
Widowed	272
Divorced	1,019

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,203
Male	575
Under 5 years	34
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	41
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	5
Female	628
Under 5 years	47
5 to 9 years	41
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	32
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	7
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	45
30 to 34 years	33
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	54
45 to 49 years	53
50 to 54 years	43
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,203
One race	1,199
White	854
Black or African American	337
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,203
People who are White alone	854
People who are Black or African American alone	337
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	8
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	23,878
Same house	14,227
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,087
Different state or abroad	1,334
Different state	1,243
Abroad	91

PLACE OF BIRTH (Marion County)
Total resident population	25,595
Born in United States	21,774
State of residence	21,252
Different state	4,057
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	90
Foreign born	196

Kokomo Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Kokomo. That total enrollment is 6,517 for the population of the country, which includes Kokomo. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,683 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,925 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 725.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Kokomo population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,517
Pre-kindergarten	359
Public	224
Private	135
Kindergarten	469
Public	408
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,379
Public	3,062
Private	317
Elementary and high school	4,963
Public	4,500
Private	463
High school grades 9 to 12	1,584
Public	1,438
Private	146
College, undergraduate years	667
Public	630
Private	37
Graduate or professional school	59
Public	46
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	17,935

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,025
Less than 9th grade	1,916
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,455
High school graduate	5,346
Some college, no degree	2,742
Associate's degree	725
Bachelor's degree	1,841
Graduate or professional degree	11.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,197

Kokomo Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 19,407 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Kokomo. The Kokomo occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,257), service occupations (1,286), sales and office occupations (2,094), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (176), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,514) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,292). The 19,407 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,195 private wage and salary workers, 1,509 government workers, 861 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Marion County)
Population 16 years and over	19,407
In labor force	10,344
Civilian labor force	10,344
Employed	9,619
Unemployed	725
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	10,268
In labor force	4,777
Civilian labor force	4,777
Unemployed Civilian labor force	334
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,139
In labor force	5,567
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	391
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Marion County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,350
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,383
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,426
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	99
Other means	218
Worked at home	166
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	319,530

OCCUPATION (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,257
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,257
Service occupations	1,286
Sales and office occupations	2,094
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	176
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,514
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,292

INDUSTRY (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,257
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,001
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,347
Wholesale trade	362
Retail trade	1,273
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	551
Information	63
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	297
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	360
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,876
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	482
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	390

CLASS OF WORKER (Marion County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,257
Private wage and salary workers	7,195
Government workers	1,509
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	861
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Kokomo Housing Characteristics

In Kokomo, MS there are 10,395 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,336 occupied and 1,059 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Kokomo, there are 7,664 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 58 units in Kokomo. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Kokomo, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Kokomo, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Kokomo. There are 216 housing units with rent less than $200, 237 with rent between $200-299, 607 with rent between $300-499 and 214 with rent for $500 and above. Full Kokomo gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Kokomo, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Marion County)
Total housing units	10,395
Occupied housing units	9,336
Vacant housing units	1,059

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Marion County)
Total housing units	10,395
1-unit, detached	7,664
1-unit, attached	58
2 units	179
3 or 4 units	167
5 to 9 units	66
10 to 19 units	79
20 to 49 units	86
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	2,077

HOUSING TENURE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	9,336
Owner-occupied	7,508
Renter-occupied	1,828

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	9,336
No vehicles available	744
2 vehicle available	5,196
3 vehicles available	1,346
4 vehicles available	323
5 or more vehicles available	128

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	9,336
Utility gas	2,157
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,749
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10
Coal or coke
Wood	333
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	30

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Marion County)
Occupied housing units	9,336
Less Than $50,000	7,508
$50,000 to $99,999	1,944
$100,000 to $149,999	427
$150,000 to $199,999	149
$200,000 to $299,999	102
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	57,600

GROSS RENT (Marion County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,828
Less than $200	216
$200 to $299	237
$300 to $499	607
$500 to $699	134
$700 to $999	63
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	N/A