Attala County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$48,098
Per Capita Income
$28,061
Poverty Rate
20.7%
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Gini Index
0.502
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K27.7%
$25K–$50K25.3%
$50K–$75K14.7%
$75K–$100K10.5%
$100K–$150K12.7%
$150K–$200K5.3%
$200K+3.8%
The median household income in Attala County, MS is $48,098 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $28,061. 20.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.6% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.502 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).