Time Zone: Attala County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Kosciusko is the Seat for Attala County.
Attala County was founded in 1833 and was created by taking area from MadisonCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Attala had a population of 19,755 people. This is an increase of 0.48% since the last Census (which gave a population of 19,661 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Attala represented 0.69% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 49th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 19,564 | -0.49% | -0.97% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,755 | +0.48% | +0.28% since 2008 |
2008 | 19,700 | +0.2% | +0.67% since 2007 |
2007 | 19,569 | -0.47% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,661 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Attala County Census Page for Attala County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Attala County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Attala County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Kosciusko | 7,348 | 7,372 | 0.33% decrease |
Ethel | 460 | 452 | 1.77% increase |
McCool | 192 | 182 | 5.49% increase |
Sallis | 110 | 114 | 3.51% decrease |
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