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Attala County, Mississippi

Attala County, Mississippi · ZIP 39067, 39079, 39090

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 17,222 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 6,467Households
  • $48,098Median household income
  • $107,600Median home value
  • 4Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Attala County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−9.0%
17k18k19k20k2000: 19,66120002010: 19,56420102020: 17,889202019,66117,889
Population of Attala County at each census
CensusPopulation
200019,661
201019,564
202017,889

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Attala County
Under $50k52.9%
$50k to $100k25.2%
$100k to $150k12.7%
$150k to $200k5.4%
$200k and over3.8%

Median household income $48,098 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Attala County
Owner occupied
4,953 units
Renter occupied
1,514 units
Vacancy rate
22.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Attala County2023
Construction852
Health care and social assistance829
Manufacturing793
Retail trade729
Accommodation and food services479
Other services (except public administration)188
Transportation and warehousing179
Finance and insurance143

4,585 employees in 345 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Attala County compared with its state
Attala County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAttala CountyMississippi
Population17,6852,951,438
Median household income$48,098$54,915
Median age39.638.4
Median home value$107,600$161,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.8%24.2%
Foreign-born residents0.2%2.4%
Owner-occupied homes76.6%69.5%
Mean commute to work33.9 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Attala County4 with a page · sort by any column

Type
KosciuskoCity6,7747.54 sq mi
EthelTown3280.58 sq mi
SallisTown1290.41 sq mi
McCoolTown1040.94 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Attala County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.