Population 17,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Attala County
Household size in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Attala County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Attala County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Attala County (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Attala County
Renters in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in Attala County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Attala County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Attala County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Attala County pays $831 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $331 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Attala County
Bachelor's degrees in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Attala County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west. Compared with other Mississippi counties, though, Attala County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Attala County is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 17.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Attala County
| Period | Attala County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Attala County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Attala County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attala County | 2.62 | 39.0 | 16.5% | 24.7% | 19.7% | 1981 | $831 | 19.4% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
| Holmes County | 2.61 | 37.6 | 22.4% | 39.0% | 16.3% | 1982 | $641 | 14.0% | 83.9% | 8.7% |
| Winston County | 2.42 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 13.0% | 1980 | $862 | 21.2% | 84.9% | 6.7% |
| Humphreys County | 2.58 | 40.6 | 23.1% | 38.3% | 17.5% | 1980 | $671 | 19.2% | 81.7% | 11.4% |
| Noxubee County | 2.56 | 39.6 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 17.0% | 1983 | $765 | 10.9% | 75.9% | 8.4% |
| Sharkey County | 2.62 | 41.1 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1977 | $643 | 17.5% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| Ashley County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 29.2% | 21.7% | 1978 | $676 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| Bibb County | 2.75 | 40.8 | 13.2% | 20.8% | 14.8% | 1990 | $859 | 11.6% | 84.5% | 13.1% |
| Coosa County | 2.27 | 50.6 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 25.6% | 1986 | $660 | 13.5% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Troup County | 2.59 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 39.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 23.6% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Cass County | 2.48 | 44.0 | 14.5% | 23.4% | 16.5% | 1983 | $832 | 18.2% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Attala County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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