Kosciusko

County:: Attala County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.541
State:: Mississippi

Kosciusko is a city located in Attala County, Mississippi. Kosciusko has a 2025 population of 6,684. It is also the county seat of Attala County. Kosciusko is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Kosciusko is $78,428 with a poverty rate of 28.18%. The median age in Kosciusko is 33.7 years: 32.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kosciusko includes 59.79% Black or African American, 38.49% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	4,182	59.79%
White	2,692	38.49%
Two or more races	112	1.6%
Native American	8	0.11%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Kosciusko Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kosciusko's average per capita income is $29,435. Household income levels show a median of $36,490. The poverty rate stands at 28.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,066	-
Families	$57,059	$97,355
Households	$36,490	$78,428
Non Families	$21,705	$45,252

$29,435

Average Income

$36,490

Median Household Income

28.18%

Poverty Rate