Kosciusko, Mississippi Population 2024

6,763

Kosciusko Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kosciusko was:

  • Black or African American: 59.79%
  • White: 38.49%
  • Two or more races: 1.6%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
896.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.46% (-316)
The current population of Kosciusko, Mississippi is 6,763 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,079.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,18259.79%
White2,69238.49%
Two or more races1121.6%
Native American80.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kosciusko Population by Race

Kosciusko Population Pyramid 2024

Kosciusko Median Age

33.7

Total

32.5

Male

35.6

Female

Kosciusko Adults

There are 4,948 adults, (1,182 of whom are seniors) in Kosciusko.

Kosciusko Age Dependency

85.7

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Kosciusko Sex Ratio

Female3,75553.69%
Male3,23946.31%

Kosciusko Population by Age

Kosciusko Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4172.7557.142.9
Non Family9951.0853.146.9
Married7233.487723
Female5904.5832.467.6
Male1093.2195.44.6

3.77

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

57.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kosciusko Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3147.39%
Associates Degree75017.65%
Bachelors Degree3387.95%
Graduate Degree3478.16%
High School Graduate1,50635.44%
Less Than 9th Grade2325.46%
Some College76317.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kosciusko Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kosciusko Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black2,4221,985165
White1,7771,686503
2+ Races513317
Hispanic161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Kosciusko Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,920$74,474$35,759
Graduate Degree$96,094$125,781$56,806
High School Graduate$26,729$49,550$17,131
Less Than 9th Grade$10,567$10,901$0
Overall$29,435$37,475$26,581
Some College$28,766$36,017$27,569

$29,435

Average Earnings

$37,475

Average Male

$26,581

Average Female

Kosciusko Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kosciusko Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kosciusko Language

98.02% of Kosciusko residents speak only English, while 1.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.

Kosciusko Language

Kosciusko Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,0891,40334.31%
White2,38342217.71%
Multiple1121816.07%
Hispanic41921.95%
Native88100%

28.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.16%

Male Poverty Rate

34.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kosciusko

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kosciusko is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kosciusko is Multiple, with 16.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.12%.

Kosciusko Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade51.08%
High School27.82%
Some College23.61%
Bachelors or Greater0.9%

Kosciusko Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed26.52%
Female Unemployed22.22%
Male Unemployed13.43%
Male Employed3.45%

Kosciusko Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kosciusko Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,059$97,355
Households$36,490$78,428
Married Families$105,066$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,705$45,252

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kosciusko Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

26.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Kosciusko Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kosciusko Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kosciusko Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kosciusko Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

381

Number of Veterans

314

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War116
Vietnam75
First Gulf War65
Korea44
World War II11

Kosciusko Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+126
18 to 34116
65 to 7461
55 to 6450
35 to 5428

Kosciusko Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2097.21%
White1728.67%

Kosciusko Veterans by Race

Kosciusko Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kosciusko Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Kosciusko Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kosciusko Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kosciusko Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.05%

Born in Kosciusko

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Kosciusko residents were born in the United States, with 86.05% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Kosciusko Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,368-79-1.23%
20286,447-79-1.21%
20276,526-79-1.2%
20266,605-79-1.18%
20256,684-79-1.17%
20246,763-79-1.15%
20236,842-85-1.23%
20226,927-78-1.11%
20217,005-74-1.05%
20207,0793795.66%
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%
20107,36000%
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%
19303,237-3,131-49.17%

Kosciusko Population by Year