Kosciusko, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Attala County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,994
Population
928/sq mi density
$36,490
Median Income
$29,726 per capita
$115,900
Home Value
$113,402 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
177
Violent Crime/100K
1,626 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$36,490 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$115,900 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,994
Census 2023
Population Density
928
per square mile
Land Area
7.5
square miles (19.5 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 59.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.5%
Black
59.8%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.538
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,994 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 928 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.3% |
| Female | 53.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.5% |
| Black or African American | 59.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 77.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.538 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |