How many people live in Attala County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 17,200 people living in Attala County, MS. That makes Attala County the 52nd-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 0.58% of people living in the state.
17.2K
population of Attala County, MS (2024)
0.58%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 17,200 people lived in Attala County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Attala County, MS’s age demographics?
About 3,400 Attala County, MS residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 20% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,300 Attala County residents, or 25% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Attala County, MS's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Attala County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 44.3% of the Attala County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Attala County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.3%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.42% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Attala County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Attala County, MS is Kosciusko with about 6,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Attala County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kosciusko | 6,774 |
| 2. | Ethel | 328 |
| 3. | Sallis | 129 |
| 4. | McCool | 104 |
| 5. | Balance of Attala County | 9,887 |
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