Kosciusko, MS Profile

Kosciusko, MS, population 7,334, is located in Mississippi's Attala county, about 63.0 miles from Jackson and 147.1 miles from Memphis.

Through the 90's Kosciusko's population has grown by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Kosciusko has declined by about 1%.

Kosciusko's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Mississippi's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Kosciusko tend to be lower than Mississippi's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	54%
	African American	45%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.30
	Males	35.20
	Females	39.30

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	15.00%	Under 20:	15.00%
20 to 40	11.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	10.00%	40 to 60:	12.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	15.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	7,372	N/A
2001	7,424	0.71%
2002	7,377	-0.63%
2003	7,365	-0.16%
2004	7,341	-0.33%
2005	7,334	-0.10%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$21,737

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	135
2002	255
2003	N/A
2004	203
2005	297
2006	287
2007	369
2008	258

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	0	-	2	0	1	3	1
Forcible Rape	2	0	-	4	2	1	3	7
Robbery	2	11	-	0	13	7	12	5
Aggravated Assault	5	8	-	9	7	12	9	6

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,484
2002	2,714
2003	N/A
2004	3,902
2005	2,350
2006	3,093
2007	2,689
2008	2,676

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	57	68	-	150	73	106	67	68
Larceny, Theft	111	126	-	137	100	120	127	129
Motor Vehicle Theft	16	8	-	2	1	0	3	0
Arson	5	3	-	1	0	0	1	0

Location

Elevation	488 feet above sea level
Land Area	7.2 Square Miles