Attala County, Mississippi

Attala County is one of the 82 county of Mississippi, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 19661 as per the Census data. Its population was estimated at 19671 in July 2008, giving it the 50th largest population among Mississippi's county. Its area is just over 737.1 sq mi (1909.08 kmē), of which, 735.13 square miles (1903.98 kmē) of it is land and 1.97 square miles (5.1 kmē) of it is water, making it the 15th largest by size in Mississippi.

Attala County Mississippi
Map of Attala County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19661 people, 7567 households, and 5383 families residing in the county. The population density was 26.7 people per square mile (10.31/kmē), it is the 23rd least populated county in terms of population density. There were 8639 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.56/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 19671, The racial makeup of the county was 11304 White, 8160 Black or African American, 38 American Indian, 57 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 112 from two or more races.

Attala County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Attala County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Attala County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24794, it is Mississippi's 22nd poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $30796, making its Mississippi's 27th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13782, making it the 49th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Mississippi.

In 2000, 5044 pupils and students, of which 46.11% are male and 53.89% are female, 25.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.12% nursery or pri school, 6.25% kindergarten, 51.57% elementary school, 23.65% high school and 11.42% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ethel TownAttala County0.60.60452752.3824020114
2Kosciusko CityAttala County7.557.540.017372977.81347821737
3Mccool TownAttala County0.940.940182193.61076019659
4Sallis TownAttala County0.420.420114273.51443227500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19661
April 2000 Estimate19661
July 2000 Estimate19645
July 2001 Estimate19628
July 2002 Estimate19585
July 2003 Estimate19502
July 2004 Estimate19369
July 2005 Estimate19307
July 2006 Estimate19430
July 2007 Estimate19561
July 2008 Estimate19671
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school143216359
Kindergarten164151315
Elementary school131812832601
High school5086851193
College or graduate school193383576
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Attala County, Mississippi$24794$30796$13782
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587