Attala County, Mississippi

Attala County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Attala County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,564 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 18,004 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kosciusko. The county was created 191 years ago in 1832.

Attala County locator map
Location of Attala County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Attala County

Population : 18,004 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Area : 1909 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Atala
Altitude : 469 feet / 143 meters
Capital : Kosciusko
Establishment : January 01, 1833
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:53:47 (29th March 2024)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.66% (2010-2020)
Attala County Mississippi Courthouse image
Attala County Mississippi Courthouse
Attala County Mississippi Courthouse image

Geography

Attala County is located at 33°5'11"N 89°34'54"W (33.0862900, -89.5815500). It has 3 neighbors: Leake County, Madison County and Montgomery County.

Attala County map

The largest city of Attala County is Kosciusko with a population of 6,615. Other cities include, Sallis population 128 and McCool population 123. See all Attala County cities & populated places.

Attala County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Attala County.

City Name Population Title
Kosciusko 6,615 City in Mississippi, United States
Ethel 381 Town in Mississippi, USA
Sallis 128 Human settlement in Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
McCool 123 Human settlement in Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Attala County has 3 neighbours.

  • Kosciusko

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Attala County decreased by 8.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,564 - census
2011 19,385 -0.92% estimation process
2012 19,145 -1.25% estimation process
2013 19,110 -0.18% estimation process
2014 18,820 -1.54% estimation process
2015 18,665 -0.83% estimation process
2016 18,551 -0.61% estimation process
2017 18,467 -0.45% estimation process
2018 18,328 -0.76% estimation process
2019 18,174 -0.85% estimation process
2020 18,004 -0.94% estimation process

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People born in Attala County (2)

People born in Attala County, including politician Thomas U. Sisson, activist Anna Boyd Ellington, .

List

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County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
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Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States