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Attala County

Mississippi · 17,100 residents (2025 est.) · 734.957 sq mi
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Attala County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,639. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,526
−11%since 2000
from 19,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K19K20K1990201020202024Attala County
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,034)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,258)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,224)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(1,381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,024)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(1,842)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(2,143)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,981)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(2,227)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,968)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,113)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(331)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,639
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,953
+132%since 2000
from $13,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+4%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−14%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(11,369)
Black39.8%(7,826)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(280)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(9,073)
Black44.2%(7,741)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(377)
Asian0.3%(44)
Other1.7%(291)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
+32%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(286)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(23)
Thai0.1%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.4%(2,357)
Irish7.6%(1,338)
American7.6%(1,332)
German2%(359)
Scottish1.7%(302)
Arab0.9%(165)
Moroccan0.9%(165)
Italian0.6%(109)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(103)
French0.6%(102)
Polish0.3%(52)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(45)
Finnish0.3%(44)
Dutch0.2%(37)
Swiss0.1%(22)
British0.1%(16)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+79%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(2,157)
Married49.7%(3,230)
Widowed5%(323)
Divorced12.2%(792)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(2,566)
Married43.3%(3,248)
Widowed11.6%(870)
Divorced11%(824)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Attala County, Mississippi?

Attala County, Mississippi has about 17,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Attala County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Attala County, Mississippi earns about $51,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Attala County, Mississippi expensive?

In Attala County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $104,600, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Attala County, Mississippi?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Attala County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Attala County, Mississippi?

About 18.0% of people in Attala County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Attala County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Attala County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 955 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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