Attala County, Mississippi
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 19,661 people, 7,567 households, and 5,380 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 27 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 8,639 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.34% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 40.00% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. Attala County is the only county in Mississippi with people of English
English American
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descent standing at over 15%.
There were 7,567 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,794, and the median income for a family was $30,796. Males had a median income of $26,180 versus $17,394 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,782. About 18.30% of families and 21.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.60% of those under age 18 and 21.40% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- Cities
- KosciuskoKosciusko, MississippiKosciusko is a city in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 7,372 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Attala County....
- Kosciusko
- Towns
- EthelEthel, MississippiEthel is a town in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 452 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ethel is located at , along the Yockanookany River....
- McCoolMcCool, MississippiMcCool is a town in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 182 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McCool is located at , along the Yockanookany River....
- SallisSallis, MississippiSallis is a town in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 114 at the 2000 census. Sallis is the birthplace of the late David Barksdale, who, with Larry Hoover at one point ran the Black Gangster Disciple Nation.-Geography:...
- Ethel
- Unincorporated places
- McAdamsMcAdams, MississippiMcAdams is an unincorporated community in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. It is located southwest of Kosciusko along Mississippi Highway 12....
- Williamsville
- ZamaZama, MississippiZama is an unincorporated community in Attala County, Mississippi, United States. On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Zama area as part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage. The tornado was classified as an EF-1, with estimated wind speeds of...
- McAdams
See also
- Dry countyDry countyA dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Attala County, MississippiNational Register of Historic Places listings in Attala County, MississippiThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Attala County, Mississippi.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Attala County, Mississippi, United States...