County population in 2016: 19,082 (36% urban, 64% rural); it was 19,661 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,784 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,003 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,881 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,832 (it was 1,686 in 2000)
% of renters here:
22%
State:
30%
Land area: 735 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Attala County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2016: $34,016 ($24,794 in 1999)
This county:
$34,016
Mississippi:
$41,754
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $401 (lower quartile is $272, upper quartile is $474)
This county:
$401
State:
$560
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $80,495 (it was $47,400 in 2000)
Attala:
$80,495
Mississippi:
$113,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,362 - $159,249 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $855 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $300
Institutionalized population: 293
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 16
Burglaries: 71
Thefts: 37
Auto thefts: 7
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $772 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $556 (0.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 22.8%
Attala County:
22.8%
Mississippi:
20.8%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.1% for Black residents, 17.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for American Indian residents, 54.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 41.2 years old
(Males: 40.3 years old, Females: 41.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.3 years old, Black residents: 34.4 years old, Asian residents: 42.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 16.6 years old, Other race residents: 29.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Attala County is $384 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $610 a month.
Current college students: 576 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 123 (44.9% naturalized citizens)
Attala County:
0.6%
Whole state:
2.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 38
2000 to 2009: 19
1990 to 1999: 46
1980 to 1989: 17
1970 to 1979: 7
Before 1970: 4
Note: State values scaled to Attala County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,528
One, attached: 14
Two: 151
3 or 4: 221
5 to 9: 191
10 to 19: 49
20 to 49: 130
50 or more: 14
Mobile homes: 1,910
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22
Housing units in Attala County with a mortgage: 1,974 (32 second mortgage, 155 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,246
Here:
25.0% with mortgage
State:
50.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Attala County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
8,570
43
Mainline Protestant
1,450
19
Black Protestant
689
4
Catholic
194
1
Other
150
1
None
8,511
-
Attala County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
Attala County:
2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:
2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Attala County:
6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:
6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:
3.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Attala County:
13.7%
Mississippi:
12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Attala County:
37.5%
State:
33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
21.5%
State:
14.4%
Agriculture in Attala County:
Average size of farms: 240 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,976 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $219.79 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 51.38% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22,563 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.63% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.15% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,110 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.77% Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.32 Corn for grain: 1378 harvested acres Upland cotton: 7800 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 941 harvested acres Land in orchards: 65 acres
Earthquake activity:
Attala County-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 136.0 miles away from Attala County center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 182.3 miles away from the county center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 109.5 miles away from the county center On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from the county center On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Attala County center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 241.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Mississippi Tropical Storm Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3348: August 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3348, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1972: April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 23, 2010 to April 24, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1906: April 29, 2010, FEMA Id: 1906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1594: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 06, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1459: April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: 1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Mississippi Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: April 03, 2001 to April 05, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1365: April 17, 2001, FEMA Id: 1365, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1360: February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: 1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1265: January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: 1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Attala County (13) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Management occupations (7%)
Material moving occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
Education, training, and library occupations (15%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Production occupations (9%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
Healthcare support occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (41%)
Germany (20%)
Philippines (18%)
India (14%)
Japan (3%)
England (0%)
Scotland (0%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Attala County (%):
American (13%)
Irish (9%)
English (5%)
African (5%)
German (2%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
European (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 4,076 (80.8%)
Carpooled: 531 (10.5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0.2%)
Ferryboat: 87 (1.7%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 240 (4.8%)
Walked: 112 (2.2%)
Worked at home: 59 (1.2%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Attala County, Mississippi in 2000:
294 people in nursing homes
33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
33 people in other group homes
14 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
8 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
People in group quarters in Attala County, Mississippi in 2010:
261 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
26 people in group homes intended for adults
25 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
24 people in other noninstitutional facilities
7 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $38,958.
4.57% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,237 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.57%
Mississippi average:
6.70%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.66% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($21,658 average AGI)
0.90% relocated from other states ($6,579 average AGI)
Attala County:
0.90%
Mississippi average:
2.79%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
4.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($24,616 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.94%
Mississippi average:
6.88%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.48% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($17,834 average AGI)
1.46% relocated to other states ($6,785 average AGI)
Attala County:
1.46%
Mississippi average:
2.96%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.6
Births per 1000 population in Attala County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population in Attala County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Attala County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 19.4% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 6.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Attala County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Attala County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,772 (2,893 aged, 879 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 683 (13%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Attala County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (239)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (222)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (221)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (214)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (182)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (89)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.09 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9,286 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 361 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 62,275
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,616 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,309 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 77
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 19,082
In family households: 16,336 (2,184 male householders, 2,762 female householders)
3,077 spouses, 6,068 children (5,481 natural, 98 adopted, 488 stepchildren), 1,024 grandchildren, 194 brothers or sisters, 241 parents, 558 other relatives, 247 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,386 (970 male householders (923 living alone)), 1,294 female householders (1,250 living alone)), 132 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 356
Size of family households: 2,214 2-persons, 1,054 3-persons, 933 4-persons, 475 5-persons, 133 6-persons, 126 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,176 1-person, 76 2-persons, 21 3-persons.
2,263 married couples with children.
1,543 single-parent households (171 men, 1,372 women).
98.6% of residents of Attala speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $131,643,000 ($6,698 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,204,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $55,704,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,471,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,712,000 Federal grants: $38,409,000 Federal procurement contracts: $681,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,667,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $868,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,202,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,336,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,463
Here:
75 per 1000 residents
State:
78 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,388
Here:
71 per 1000 residents
State:
51 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +50
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+4 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -208
Here:
-11 per 1000 residents
State:
-4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Attala County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.48 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.6
Year house built
2014 or later: 279
2010 to 2013: 113
2000 to 2009: 1,188
1990 to 1999: 1,252
1980 to 1989: 1,497
1970 to 1979: 1,875
1960 to 1969: 810
1950 to 1959: 781
1940 to 1949: 433
1939 or earlier: 1,062
Note: State values scaled to Attala population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Attala County, Mississippi
Note: State values scaled to Attala County population
no vehicle: 226
1 vehicle: 1,478
2 vehicles: 1,991
3 vehicles: 986
4 vehicles: 395
5+ vehicles: 106
no vehicle: 448
1 vehicle: 982
2 vehicles: 375
3 vehicles: 204
4 vehicles: 6
5+ vehicles: 0
84% of Attala County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Mississippi.
Attala County:
83.6%
State average:
86.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,622
Other state: 2,300
Northeast: 216
Midwest: 441
South: 1,450
West: 194
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Attala County
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