Ovett, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 333, Ovett's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ovett is a small community located in Mississippi, within Jones County. The total population is 333. It ranks as the 310th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ovett is 50.4 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. 12.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ovett is $121,336. This is 115% higher than the state median of $56,447. It is also 50% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Ovett. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 22.8%. This is 295% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $194,000. Housing costs are 14% higher than the state median of $169,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Ovett is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Ovett was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 17% lower than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 20.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ovett, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.