Kosciusko, Mississippi
Kosciusko: City in Mississippi, United States
About
Kosciusko is a city located in the county of Attala in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,402 and a population density of 378 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,615 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Kosciusko
| Population : | 6,615 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Mississippi (United States) |
| County : | Attala County |
| Postal code : | 39090 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 662 |
| Area : | 19.56 km2 |
| Named for : | Tadeusz Kościuszko |
| Altitude : | 479 feet / 146 meters |
| Capital city : | Kosciusko is capital of Attala County |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:15:33 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 338 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kosciusko is located at 33°3'29"N 89°35'22"W (33.0580000, -89.5895600).
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- Official Website
Official website of Kosciusko
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kosciusko decreased by 11.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,402 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,312 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,215 | -1.34% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,184 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,066 | -1.67% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,993 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,932 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,886 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,804 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,720 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,615 | -1.59% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,962 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,992 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,263 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,990 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 32.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.8% |
| White only, percent : | 41.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 41.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 12.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 21.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 38.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 348 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
Kosciusko zip code is 39090.
County name: Attala, County
fips: 28007
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $88,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,136 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $515 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $873 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,076 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.85 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,905 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,114 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 8,630 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,448 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,836 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,140 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 218 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 118 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 91 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 103 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 106 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 51 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 158 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,160.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.90 |
People born in Kosciusko (21)
People born in Kosciusko, including electric blues harmonica player and bandleader Charlie Musselwhite, chemist William H. Miller, basketball player Billy Ray Bates, .
List
- Clarence Harmon (American football player) he was born in 30/11/1955
- Eva Webb Dodd (Fraternity founder) she was born in 05/07/1855
- Henry Clay Niles (United States federal judge) he was born in 21/10/1850
- Jack Spencer (American photographer) he was born in 01/01/1951
- Jeff Moore (American football player) he was born in 02/03/1957
- John T. Guice (United States general) he was born in 05/11/1923
- Mary Comfort Leonard (American activist) she was born in 22/01/1856
- Morris Chapman (American minister) he was born in 21/11/1940
- Marc Woodard (American football player) he was born in 21/02/1970
- Timothy L. Johnson (American politician) he was born in 02/12/1959
- John C. Adams (college football player (1887-1969)) he was born in 02/03/1887
- Topher Payne (American playwright and screenwriter) he was born in 01/01/1979
- Sally Doty (politician) she was born in 22/12/1966
- Charlotte P. Morris
- Dennis McKinley (American football fullback) he was born in 03/11/1976
- Mike Harmon (American football wide receiver) he was born in 24/07/1961
- James Meredith (American civil rights movement figure, writer, and political adviser) he was born in 25/06/1933
- Oprah Winfrey (American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist) she was born in 29/01/1954
Schools in Kosciusko
College & universities near Kosciusko, MS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175810 | Holmes Community College | Goodman (MS) | 39079 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kosciusko, MS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWD | Greenwood | Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street | RAIL |
| YAZ | Yazoo City | West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street | RAIL |
| JAN | Union Station | 300 W. Capital Street | RAIL |
| MEI | Union Station | 1901 Front Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Kosciusko
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Kosciusk Post Office | Kosciusko (MS) | 39090 |
Other cities in Attala County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Attala County , MS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ethel | 381 | Town in Mississippi, USA |
| Sallis | 128 | Human settlement in Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| McCool | 123 | Human settlement in Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Kosciusko distances to largest Mississippi cities
