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 6,684. 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 -5.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,079 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,182	59.79%
White	2,692	38.49%
Two or more races	112	1.6%
Native American	8	0.11%

Kosciusko Marital Status

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