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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 2025 population of 6,695 . 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 -5.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,087 in 2020.

The average household income in Kosciusko is $78,428 with a poverty rate of 28.18%. The median age in Kosciusko is 33.7 years: 32.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.3 males.

6.7K
Total Population
888
Density (mi²)
-79 -1.17%
Growth

Kosciusko Population

Kosciusko Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Kosciusko includes 59.79% Black or African American, 38.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (59.79%)

White (38.49%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Native American (0.11%)

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

Kosciusko Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kosciusko's average per capita income is $29,435. Household income levels show a median of $36,490. The poverty rate stands at 28.18%.

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

$29,435

Average Income

$36,490

Median Household Income

28.18%

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)