Census tract · Attala County
Census Tract 606, Attala County, Mississippi
Census Tract 606, GEOID 28007060600, in Attala County, Mississippi, mostly within Kosciusko (86% of its census blocks). 3,132 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 3,401.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,132
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,401
Median household income
$37,653
±$9,421 (90% margin)
Attala County: $51,639
Median home value
$97,500
±$14,614 (90% margin)
Attala County: $104,600
Median gross rent
$819
±$184 (90% margin)
Attala County: $825
Where is Census Tract 606?
Census Tract 606 is one of 6 census tracts in Attala County, Mississippi. It covers 5.75 square miles of land, 592 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28007060600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kosciusko | 86% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 606: Tract 602 ($65,223), Tract 603 ($54,358), Tract 604 ($68,808) and Tract 605 ($38,472). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 606?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 606's population at 3,132 (±369) in 1,008 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,401 residents and 1,411 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Kosciusko |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,132 ±369 | 6,933 |
| Households | 1,008 ±148 | 2,453 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.44 | 2.69 |
| Housing units | 1,208 ±150 | 2,886 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 606?
The median resident of Census Tract 606 is 36.5 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 68.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.9%.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Kosciusko |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±4.2 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.3 pts | 27.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±4.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.9% ±7.3 pts | 38.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 68.9% ±7.8 pts | 58.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2% ±8.2 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±8.0 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.9% ±6.2 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±5.8 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±6.4 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±6.7 pts | 82.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 606 earn?
Half of the 1,008 households in Census Tract 606 earn less than $37,653 a year (±$9,421), against $51,639 across Attala County: 6th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Kosciusko |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,653 ±$9,421 | $40,085 |
| Mean household income | $47,094 ±$6,747 | $84,902 |
| Per capita income | $20,177 ±$2,533 | $32,960 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±7.9 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.9% ±15.0 pts | 41.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6% ±7.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Households with a computer | 84.8% ±7.1 pts | 89.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.4% ±7.6 pts | 80.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 606?
Owners occupy 53.2% of Census Tract 606's occupied homes and renters 46.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,500 by its owner (±$14,614). The median renter pays $819 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Kosciusko |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,500 ±$14,614 | $112,400 |
| Median gross rent | $819 ±$184 | $814 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7% ±14.6 pts | 49.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $752 ±$251 | $886 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.2% ±9.2 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.8% ±9.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 1,208 ±150 | 2,886 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±8.6 pts | 84.0% |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.1% ±8.8 pts | 12.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 606 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 606's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 606 | Kosciusko |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7% ±6.8 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±9.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±13.5 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±14.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±15.9 | 30.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 606 compare with the other tracts in Attala County?
Among Attala County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 606 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Attala County | In Kosciusko |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 6th of 6 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 5th of 6 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 | 1st of 2 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 6 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Attala County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 603 | 3rd | $54,358±$11,363 |
| Tract 601 | 4th | $51,429±$23,471 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 605 | 5th | $38,472±$16,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 606 | 6th | $37,653±$9,421 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 606?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 606 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections