Kosciusko is located in Attala county Mississippi with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Kosciusko is 6,778 with 42.8% male and 57.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.2% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $25,684, per capita income is $22,050. There are a total of 2,745 housing units with 48.5% owner occupied. Education includes 33.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Kosciusko in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.