County in Mississippi · 735 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
16,957 people live in Attala County. The typical household earns $51,639, and the median resident is 39.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,822 in 2020
Poverty rate 18%
Men 38.8 · Women 41.1
1840–2026
16,957
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
16,957
2026 projection
4.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 16,957 | -143 | 0.84% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,100 | -143 | 0.83% |
| 2024 | 17,243 | -107 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 17,350 | -185 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 17,535 | -186 | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 17,721 | -101 | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 17,822 | -351 | 1.93% |
| 2019 | 18,173 | -157 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 18,330 | -148 | 0.80% |
| 2017 | 18,478 | -78 | 0.42% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 175 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 47% | 38% |
| Never married | 34% | 33% | 34% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 11% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 12% |
| Separated | 4% | 3% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau