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Kosciusko

County:
Attala County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.541
State:
Mississippi

Kosciusko is a city located in Attala County, Mississippi. Kosciusko has a 2026 population of 6,617. It is also the county seat of Attala County. Kosciusko is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -6.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,087 in 2020.

The median household income in Kosciusko is $40,085 with a poverty rate of 25.66%. The median age in Kosciusko is 35.2 years: 32.2 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

6.6K
Total Population
877
Density (mi²)
-78 -1.17%
Growth

Kosciusko Population

Kosciusko Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,617-78-1.17%
20256,695-79-1.17%
20246,774-71-1.04%
20236,845-91-1.31%
20226,936-79-1.13%
20217,015-104-1.46%
20207,0873875.78%
20196,700-86-1.27%
20186,786-88-1.28%
20176,874-46-0.66%
20166,920-62-0.89%
20156,982-75-1.06%
20147,057-117-1.63%
20137,174-32-0.44%
20127,206-98-1.34%
20117,304-56-0.76%
20107,360-42-0.57%
20007,3723865.53%
19906,986-429-5.79%
19807,4151492.05%
19707,2664666.85%
19606,800470.7%
19506,7532,46257.38%
19404,2911,05432.56%
19303,23700%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 36.3 years
Male: 32.2 years

Kosciusko Adults

There are 5,062 adults, (1,220 of whom are seniors) in Kosciusko.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,589 (51.8%)
Male: 3,344 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Kosciusko includes 58.7% Black or African American, 39.22% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,07058.7%
White2,71939.22%
Two or more races1241.79%
Other race150.22%
Native American50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races580.84%
White220.32%
Other race150.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,07058.7%
White2,69738.9%
Two or more races660.95%
Native American50.07%

Kosciusko Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Kosciusko 's average per capita income is $32,255. Household income levels show a median of $40,085. The poverty rate stands at 25.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$96,205-
Families$61,328$99,120
Households$40,085$84,902
Non Families$28,162$57,763

$32,255

Average Income

$40,085

Median Household Income

25.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)