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Amory

Mississippi · 6,386 residents (2025 est.) · 12.531 sq mi
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Amory has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,901. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,500
−7%since 2000
from 6,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 576 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,386 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Amory
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(328)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(340)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(439)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(386)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(531)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(659)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(724)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(966)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(816)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(608)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(456)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(247)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,901
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,742
+118%since 2000
from $14,092 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−7%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+17%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(4,829)
Black29.1%(2,022)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(55)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(4,164)
Black28%(1,819)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(180)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other5.1%(329)
Diversity Score
63
+17%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(91)
Guatemalan1.2%(79)
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English11.8%(768)
American10%(650)
Irish7%(455)
German4.2%(270)
Scottish1.6%(102)
Italian1.5%(96)
French0.8%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Polish0.2%(13)
Dutch0.1%(9)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Arab0%(1)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(842)
Married53.3%(1,326)
Widowed3.1%(76)
Divorced9.9%(246)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(731)
Married48.2%(1,400)
Widowed13.8%(400)
Divorced12.8%(372)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amory, Mississippi?

Amory, Mississippi has about 6,500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amory, Mississippi?

The typical household in Amory, Mississippi earns about $52,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amory, Mississippi expensive?

In Amory, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Amory, Mississippi?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Amory, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amory, Mississippi?

About 16.4% of people in Amory, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amory, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Amory, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 593 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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