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Attala County, Mississippi

County

Population: 17,685 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Attala County

What is the median household income in Attala County?
The median household income in Attala County is $52,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Attala County?
The poverty rate in Attala County is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Attala County?
$98,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Attala County?
The median gross rent in Attala County is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Attala County residents have a college degree?
5.6% of adults in Attala County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
800
Median Income
$52,422
Median Home Value
$98,800
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,259 (+4.5%) Home Value: +$18,600 (+23.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-29.1%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-19.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 800
Median Age 52.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6% White (non-Hisp.) 35.6% Black 63.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,422 ±$16,980
-$2,493 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,751
Median Family Income $59,375
Poverty Rate 14.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 34.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.0%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
19.4%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
28.2%
$100–150k
5.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 367
Owner-Occupied 70.2%
Renter-Occupied 29.8%
Vacancy Rate 15.8%
Median Home Value $98,800
-$62,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
34.1%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
Mobile home
27.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.2%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 5.6%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.0%
Some College / Associate 16.5%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.9%
Unemployment Rate 3.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.4%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 81.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
52.9%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Retail
7.6%
Agriculture
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Occupation
Production
58.0%
Construction
12.0%
Sales
10.7%
Food Prep
10.7%
Management
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min
Drove Alone 73.3%
Carpool 22.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 309
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 1.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
17.3%
35–44
4.4%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
19.0%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 14.3% Working age (18–64): 85.8% 65 and over: 33.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.6%
Uninsured 11.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.1%
Has a Computer 79.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Attala County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 64 105
Holmes County 45 102
Leake County 41 75