Attala County , Mississippi
Population: 17,685 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $48,098 Home $107,600 Rent $774/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Attala County's headline indicators land 36% below the national median on income ($48,098), with housing 65% below the US figure ($108,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Attala County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$48,098
Median Income
household
$107,600
Home Value
median
$774/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $48,098 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,061 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.7% |
| Median Home Value | $107,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $774/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,685 |
| Median Age | 39.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.0%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
18.8%
Smoking
43.1%
High Blood Pressure
37.3%
No Physical Activity
19.9%
Depression
40.4%
Insufficient Sleep
82.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 34.2 · 34th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
73.03
🌀 Hurricane
68.29
🔥 Wildfire
47.49
❄️ Winter Storm
38.32
🌍 Earthquake
70.01
☀️ Drought
60.75
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