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Attala County, Mississippi had an estimated 17,222 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,882, across 735 square miles. County output reached $640.7 m in 2024, 345 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $1.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Attala County
How many people live in Attala County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,526
- Households6,627
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$51,639
- Median age39.4
- Median gross rent$825 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$104,600
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,605
- Population under 184,417
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,412
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,697
- Civilian labor force8,008
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.1 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties52nd of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2012th of 3,222
Attala County is the 52nd largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.2 percent against 19.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Attala County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202417,222
- Census 2020 base population17,882
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.69 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-124
- Births, 2024209
- Deaths, 2024296
- Natural change, 2024-87
- Net domestic migration, 2024-35
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-36
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-251
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2852nd of 3,144
The county has lost 3.69 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Attala County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving277
- People arriving, from those returns545
- Tax returns filed by households leaving325
- Net household movement-48
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-623,000
- Average income of an arriving household$43,910
- Average income of a leaving household$39,342
- Largest single originLeake County (39 households)
- Largest single destinationLeake County (38 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leake County | 39 | 78 | $1.4 m |
| Holmes County | 31 | 64 | $1.3 m |
Households arriving report $4,568 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Leake County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Attala County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$640.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$655.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.3 percent
- GDP change over five years18.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes55th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2226th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$36,559
Output grew -2.3 percent in the latest year and 18.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Attala County
- Covered employment, annual average4,510
- Establishments reporting413
- Average annual pay$42,951
- Average weekly wage$826
- Retail trade, employment787
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,505
- Manufacturing, employment620
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,910
- Construction, employment331
- Construction, average annual pay$62,294
- Finance and insurance, employment134
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$49,186
- Transportation and warehousing, employment128
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment95
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 787 | 76 | $28,505 |
| Manufacturing | 620 | 18 | $55,910 |
| Construction | 331 | 26 | $62,294 |
| Finance and insurance | 134 | 31 | $49,186 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 128 | 20 | $61,549 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 95 | 32 | $49,291 |
| Other services, except public administration | 78 | 16 | $38,317 |
| Information | 30 | 5 | $65,411 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 787 jobs, 17.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Attala County?
- Establishments, all industries345
- Employment at those establishments4,585
- Annual payroll$197.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Attala County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorized3
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$416,667
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Attala County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$323,080
- Median 7(a) approval$252,700
- Largest single approval$875,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)90
- Jobs per approval18.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Attala County
Do SBA loans in Attala County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Attala County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Fairhope, approvals2
- Kosciusko, approvals2
- Sallis, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhope | 2 | $1,225,000 |
| Kosciusko | 2 | $137,700 |
| Sallis | 1 | $252,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Attala County?
- Land area735 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties11th of 82
- Width, east to west37.6 mi
- Height, north to south28.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land24
- Establishments per square mile0.47
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Attala County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Attala County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280301
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Attala County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Attala County (community 280301), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Attala County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Attala County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Attala County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202417,526
- Households6,627
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$51,639
- Median age39.4
Common questions
Attala County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Attala County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 17,222 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 17,526, in 6,627 households, ranking 52nd of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Attala County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.69 percent since the 2020 census base of 17,882, to 17,222 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 209 births against 296 deaths, with net migration of -36. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Attala County?
$51,639. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,600, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $825 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Attala County?
345 establishments, employing 4,585 people with an annual payroll of $197.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Attala County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 787 jobs, 17.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,510 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,951, or $826 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Attala County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $252,700. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Attala County?
3 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Attala County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Attala County come from?
The largest single origin is Leake County, with 39 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,910 against $39,342 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Attala County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Attala County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Attala.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Attala County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko | city | 6,933 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Sallis | town | 212 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Ethel | town | 206 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McCool | town | 93 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 5 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Attala County, the largest being Fairhope (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.