Moving to Osceola, Arkansas

Population: 8,875. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,128 (-8.4% change)
Males: 4,209 (47.4%), Females: 4,666 (52.6%)

Mississippi County

Zip code: 72370

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.2 years
Median household income: $23,163
Median house value: $54,300

Population by Race

Races in Osceola:

• Black (51.0%)
• White Non-Hispanic (47.0%)
• Hispanic (1.3%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (14.6%), Irish (4.1%), English (3.5%), German (3.1%).

Elevation: 245 feet

Land area: 7.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Osceola

• High school or higher: 62.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
• Unemployed: 8.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Osceola city

• Never married: 29.2%
• Now married: 46.2%
• Separated: 5.9%
• Widowed: 7.8%
• Divorced: 10.9%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -327 (-3.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Osceola:

• BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (611 WEST LEE AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Osceola:

• BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 9 miles; RIPLEY, TN)
• BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 16 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)
• BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TIPTON (about 26 miles; COVINGTON, TN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Osceola:

• MILLINGTON MUNI (about 26 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)
• MEMPHIS INTL (about 46 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: MEM)
• MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 75 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Osceola:

• OSCEOLA MUNI (about 3 miles; OSCEOLA, AR; Abbreviation: 7M4)
• ARKANSAS INTERNATIONAL (about 18 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: BYH)
• MANILA MUNI (about 18 miles; MANILA, AR; Abbreviation: MXA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Osceola:

• UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 35 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
• SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 35 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
• THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 35 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
• SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 36 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
• NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
• JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)

Schools

Public high school in Osceola:

• OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 2800 W SEMMES; Grades: 10 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Osceola:

• WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 138 FRANKLIN; Grades: 01 – 03)
• OSCEOLA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 711 W. LEE; Grades: 07 – 09)
• ACADEMIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (Students: 248; Location: 112 N. SCHOOL ST.; Grades: 04 – 08)
• EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 315 E. UNION; Grades: 04 – 06)
• NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: 1230 W. SEMMES; Grades: PK – KG)

Private primary/middle school in Osceola:

• PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 207 N ELM; Grades: PK – 5)