Attala County Demographics
A map of Attala County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,410 | 52.6% |
Black | 7,642 | 42.7% |
Multiracial | 339 | 1.9% |
Hispanic | 331 | 1.9% |
Asian | 97 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 70 | 0.4% |
Attala County, Mississippi had a population of 17,889 in 2020. It was 52.6% White, 42.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Attala County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Attala County is the 51st most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
Attala County's White Population
9,410 residents of Attala County identify as White, or 52.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Attala County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Attala County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Attala County is more White than neighboring Leake County (47.3% White), Montgomery County (51.9% White), and Holmes County (13.9% White). Attala County is less White than neighboring Choctaw County (67.4% White), and Carroll County (65.3% White).
Attala County's Black Population
7,642 residents of Attala County identify as Black, or 42.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Attala County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Attala County is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Attala County is more Black than neighboring Leake County (38.5% Black), Choctaw County (28.3% Black), and Carroll County (30.3% Black). Attala County is less Black than neighboring Montgomery County (44.4% Black), and Holmes County (83.5% Black).
Attala County's Asian Population
97 residents of Attala County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Attala County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Attala County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Attala County is more Asian than neighboring Leake County (0.4% Asian), Montgomery County (0.2% Asian), Choctaw County (0.1% Asian), Carroll County (0.3% Asian), and Holmes County (0.1% Asian).
Attala County's Hispanic Population
331 residents of Attala County identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Attala County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Attala County is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Attala County is more Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (1.1% Hispanic), Choctaw County (1.4% Hispanic), Carroll County (1.5% Hispanic), and Holmes County (0.7% Hispanic). Attala County is less Hispanic than neighboring Leake County (5.8% Hispanic).
Attala County's Native American/Other Population
70 residents of Attala County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Attala County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Attala County is ranked #36 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Attala County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (0.2% Native American/Other), Choctaw County (0.3% Native American/Other), Carroll County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Holmes County (0.3% Native American/Other). Attala County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leake County (6.3% Native American/Other).
Attala County's Multiracial Population
339 residents of Attala County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Attala County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Attala County is ranked #61 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Attala County is more Multiracial than neighboring Leake County (1.7% Multiracial), and Holmes County (1.6% Multiracial). Attala County is less Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery County (2.2% Multiracial), Choctaw County (2.5% Multiracial), and Carroll County (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.