Attala County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Attala County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 16,957 (1,958th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 271st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,946th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,617th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,645th of 3,094).

Population
16,957
1,958th highest of 3,094
Density
23.1
2,093rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.85%
2,823rd highest of 3,094
Area
735
1,187th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 94th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 142nd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$104,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 271st of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 295th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,623
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    543rd of 3,050
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$825
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,192nd of 3,090
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)19.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,942nd of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,053rd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$51,639
    Poorest Counties
    1,542nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)34.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,946th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,717th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)43.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,617th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,563rd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,645th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$51,639
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,635th of 3,093
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,406th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,023
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,464th of 3,050
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,267th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)18.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,411th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (40), weakest Economics (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jasper County, MS94% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Pickens County, AL94% similar
  3. Choctaw County, AL92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Clarke County, MS92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Benton County, MS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Attala County, MS?
Attala County, MS has a population of 16,957, 1,958th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Attala County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Attala County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 271st of 3,092).
Where does Attala County, MS rank worst?
Attala County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,946th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,617th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,645th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Attala County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Attala County, MS on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics