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Attala County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Attala County, Mississippi has a population of 17,526 across 735 square miles, down 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $640.7 m in 2024, 345 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $1.6 m.
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Attala County
How many people live in Attala County
- Population17,526
- Households6,627
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$51,639
- Median age39.4
- Median gross rent$825 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$104,600
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,605
- Population under 184,417
- Share under 1825.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,412
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,697
- Civilian labor force8,008
- Unemployment rate5.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.1 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties52nd of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2012th
Attala County is the 52nd largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.2 percent against 19.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Attala County
Is Attala County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.69 percent
- Census 2020 base population17,882
- Births, 2024209
- Deaths, 2024296
- Natural change, 2024-87
- Net domestic migration, 2024-35
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024-36
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-251
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2852nd
The county has lost 3.69 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Attala County
Where people moving to Attala County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving277
- People arriving, from those returns545
- Adjusted gross income arriving$12.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$43,910
- Largest single originAttala County Non-migrants (6,101 households)
- Largest single destination (6,101 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attala County Non-migrants | 6,101 | 12,986 | $352.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 148 | 279 | $6.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 59 | 124 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 59 | 124 | $2.6 m |
| Leake County | 39 | 78 | $1.4 m |
| Holmes County | 31 | 64 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Attala County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Attala County
What the Attala County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$640.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$655.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.3 percent
- GDP change over five years18.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Mississippi counties55th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2226th
- GDP per resident$36,559
Output grew -2.3 percent in the latest year and 18.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Attala County
Who employs people in Attala County
- Covered employment, annual average4,510
- Establishments reporting413
- Average annual pay$42,951
- Average weekly wage$826
- Sector 44-45, employment787
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,505
- Sector 31-33, employment620
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$55,910
- Sector 23, employment331
- Sector 23, average annual pay$62,294
- Sector 52, employment134
- Sector 52, average annual pay$49,186
- Sector 48-49, employment128
- Sector 54, employment95
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 787 | 76 | $28,505 |
| Sector 31-33 | 620 | 18 | $55,910 |
| Sector 23 | 331 | 26 | $62,294 |
| Sector 52 | 134 | 31 | $49,186 |
| Sector 48-49 | 128 | 20 | $61,549 |
| Sector 54 | 95 | 32 | $49,291 |
| Sector 81 | 78 | 16 | $38,317 |
| Sector 51 | 30 | 5 | $65,411 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 787 jobs, 17.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Attala County
What businesses operate in Attala County
- Establishments, all industries345
- Employment at those establishments4,585
- Annual payroll$197.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Attala County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$1.3 m
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$416,667
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Attala County
How much SBA lending happens in Attala County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$323,080
- Median 7(a) approval$252,700
- 10th percentile approval$60,600
- 90th percentile approval$875,000
- Largest single approval$875,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)90
- Jobs per approval18.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRemediation Services (2)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (2)
The average approval of $323,080 sits close to the median of $252,700, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Attala County
Do SBA loans in Attala County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Attala County
Which parts of Attala County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- Kosciusko, approvals2
- FAIRHOPE, approvals2
- Sallis, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Kosciusko | 2 | $137,700 |
| FAIRHOPE | 2 | $1,225,000 |
| Sallis | 1 | $252,700 |
Kosciusko accounts for 2 approvals against 2 in FAIRHOPE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Attala County
How big is Attala County
- Land area735 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties11th of 82
- Width, east to west37.6 mi
- Height, north to south28.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land24
- Establishments per square mile0.47
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Attala County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Attala County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population17,526
- Households6,627
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$51,639
- Median age39.4
Common questions
Attala County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Attala County, Mississippi?
17,526, in 6,627 households, ranking 52nd of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Attala County growing?
The population has fallen 3.69 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 209 births against 296 deaths, with net migration of -36. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Attala County?
$51,639. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,600, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $825 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Attala County?
345 establishments, employing 4,585 people with an annual payroll of $197.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Attala County?
Average annual pay is $42,951, or $826 a week, across 4,510 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Attala County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $1.6 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $252,700. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Attala County?
3 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Attala County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Attala County come from?
The largest single origin is Attala County Non-migrants, with 6,101 households. Arriving households report an average income of $43,910 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Attala County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Attala County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.