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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Attala County

Mississippi · 18,481 residents · 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 $15,380. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,900. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,481
−6%vs 2000
vs 19,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,273)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,423)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,491)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(1,424)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,129)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(2,471)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(2,057)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(1,961)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(1,855)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(1,796)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(1,230)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(371)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,380
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,794 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,685
−44%vs 2000
vs $13,782 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.2%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$231
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
21.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic60%(11,081)
Black39.7%(7,329)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0.2%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.4%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 18,481 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Attala County, Mississippi earns about $15,380 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 $35,900, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Attala County, Mississippi?

About 10.0% 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 30.2% of people in Attala County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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