Attala County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,526 #2,012 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $51,639 -31.3% #2,682 / 3,222
17th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,291 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $104,600 -62.9% #2,924 / 3,222
9th
Median Gross Rent $825 -29.1% #1,925 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +42.9% #2,452 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Attala County has a population of 17,526, making it the #2,012 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.9%
Native Born
0.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Attala County is $51,639, ranking #2,682 out of 3,222 counties — 31.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$51,639 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,682 of 3,222
17th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,953 −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,112 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,452 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,236 of 3,222
31th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,034 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.7 min +22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #406 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Attala County is $104,600 (-62.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $825/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.

Median Home Value
$104,600 −62.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,924 of 3,222
9th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$825 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,925 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.3% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,482 of 3,222
54th percentile
75.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.5% of residents in Attala County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% below the national rate.

91.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,833 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Attala County, Mississippi

Attala County, Mississippi has a total population of 17,526, making it the 2,012th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Attala County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Attala County is $51,639, which ranks #2,682 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Attala County is $104,600, 62.9% below the national median. Renters in Attala County pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Attala County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.7 min.

Attala County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (44.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Attala County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.