Attala County, Mississippi's estimated population is 18,131 with a growth rate of -0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Attala County, Mississippi is the 51st largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,131 | -117 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 18,248 | -117 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 18,365 | -117 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 18,482 | -77 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 18,559 | -114 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 18,673 | -152 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 18,825 | -289 | -1.51% |
| 2013 | 19,114 | -33 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 19,147 | -240 | -1.24% |
| 2011 | 19,387 | -100 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 19,487 | 1,006 | 5.44% |
| 1990 | 18,481 | -1,384 | -6.97% |
| 1980 | 19,865 | 295 | 1.51% |
| 1970 | 19,570 | -1,765 | -8.27% |
| 1960 | 21,335 | -5,317 | -19.95% |
| 1950 | 26,652 | -3,575 | -11.83% |
| 1940 | 30,227 | 4,192 | 16.10% |
| 1930 | 26,035 | 1,204 | 4.85% |
| 1920 | 24,831 | -4,020 | -13.93% |
| 1910 | 28,851 | 2,603 | 9.92% |
| 1900 | 26,248 | 4,035 | 18.17% |
| 1890 | 22,213 | 2,225 | 11.13% |
| 1880 | 19,988 | 5,212 | 35.27% |
| 1870 | 14,776 | 607 | 4.28% |
| 1860 | 14,169 | 3,178 | 28.91% |
| 1850 | 10,991 | 6,688 | 155.43% |
| 1840 | 4,303 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,026 | 53.96% |
| Black or African American | 7,921 | 42.63% |
| Some Other Race | 312 | 1.68% |
| Two or More Races | 255 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 30 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,129 | 2.56 | 70.8 |
| Married | 3,016 | 3.25 | 86 |
| Non Family | 2,131 | 1.07 | 63.8 |
| Female | 1,613 | 3.1 | 50.1 |
| Male | 369 | 3.07 | 76.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,014 | 8.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,879 | 15.22% |
| High School Graduate | 3,862 | 31.27% |
| Some College | 2,848 | 23.06% |
| Associates Degree | 1,067 | 8.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,143 | 9.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 536 | 4.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,125 | 6,304 | 1,140 |
| Black | 4,844 | 2,956 | 453 |
| Hispanic | 181 | 58 | 35 |
| Multiple Races | 154 | 111 | 28 |
| Other Race | 138 | 23 | |
| Asian | 37 | 18 | 14 |
| Native American | 30 | 23 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 76.67%.
$26,338
Average Earnings
$33,306
Average Male
$19,847
Average Female
97.63% of Attala County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,828 | 3,266 | 41.72% |
| White | 9,768 | 838 | 8.58% |
| Multiple | 255 | 103 | 40.39% |
| Hispanic | 386 | 15 | 3.89% |
| Native | 30 | 7 | 23.33% |
| Asian | 37 | 4 | 10.81% |
23.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.93%
Male Poverty Rate
26.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Attala County, Mississippi is Black, with 41.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Attala County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 3.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.62%.
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 651 | 8.31% |
| Black | 220 | 3.92% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 8.59% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 5.09% |
11.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
99.05% of Attala County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 86.15% having been born in Mississippi. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.