Attala County, Mississippi

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.7 | 17,359 people · 53rd most distressed in Mississippi
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Attala County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.7 — 850th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Mississippi, it ranks 53rd of 82 counties. Among its 9 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Attala County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 85.6 — worse than roughly 86% of U.S. counties.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 85.6
Debt in Collections 84
Medical Debt 69
Student Loan Delinquency 95
Auto Loan Delinquency 94
Credit Card Delinquency 77
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 95
Income & Poverty 68.3
Poverty Rate 84
Income vs. State Median 35
Child Poverty Rate 86
Community Vulnerability 61.5
Uninsured Rate 59
Disability Rate 64
Housing Cost Burden 53.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 95
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 85
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 19
Homeownership Rate 38
Rent-to-Income Ratio 32
Employment & Wages 29.4
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 36
Business Formation Rate 26

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Attala County compares to its 9 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Attala County
Attala County, MS 59.7 Elevated —
Holmes County, MS 77.8 Serious +18.1
Yazoo County, MS 77.1 Serious +17.4
Montgomery County, MS 67.6 Serious +7.9
Leake County, MS 65.5 Serious +5.8
Winston County, MS 65.2 Serious +5.5
Neshoba County, MS 61.4 Elevated +1.7
Choctaw County, MS 57.5 Elevated -2.2
Carroll County, MS 55.7 Elevated -4.0
Madison County, MS 39.6 Normal -20.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Attala County
Chowan County, NC 59.7 Elevated 0.0
Metcalfe County, KY 59.7 Elevated +0.0
Union Parish, LA 59.7 Elevated +0.0
Morgan County, OH 59.7 Elevated -0.0
Henry County, MO 59.8 Elevated +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Attala County, Mississippi?

    Attala County has a County Distress Index score of 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 850th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 53rd in Mississippi out of 82 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Attala County?

    The primary driver of distress in Attala County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 85.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Attala County compare to neighboring counties?

    Attala County (59.7) can be compared to its 9 neighboring counties: Holmes County, MS (77.8); Yazoo County, MS (77.1); Montgomery County, MS (67.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Attala County?

    Attala County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 17,359 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.