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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Amory

Mississippi · 7,093 residents · 12.531 sq mi
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Amory has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,419. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,093
+2%vs 2000
vs 6,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
566 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 555 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,419
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,789 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,833
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,092 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$266
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
70.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
29.4% rent
2.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score53.2%(3,703)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(5,165)
Black26%(1,841)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(87)
Diversity Score51.7%(3,666)
52
−3%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amory, Mississippi?

Amory, Mississippi has about 7,093 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Amory, Mississippi?

The typical household in Amory, Mississippi earns about $19,419 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $266 a month.

How educated are people in Amory, Mississippi?

About 9.6% 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 18.5% of people in Amory, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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