Attala County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Attala County has a population of 17,526 residents and a median age of 39.4 years, making it the #2,012 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $104,600, and the median household income is $51,639, which is 31% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Attala County, 19.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.3% below the national average, ranking #2,034 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Attala County is 71.0 years. 25.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.5% of adults in Attala County smoke , 44.4% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Attala County is 12.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 9.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 37.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
27.8% of children in Attala County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 13.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Attala County is 64.8%. The mean commute time is 33.7 min, which is 22.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Attala County voted Republican with a margin of 23.3%. The vote was 38% Dem / 61.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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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.