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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Amory

Mississippi · 6,956 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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Amory is a city of 6,956 people in Mississippi. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,600. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 20.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 38.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $353 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,956
−2%since 1990
from 7,093 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.3
+6%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Amory
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(447)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(506)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(502)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(369)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(839)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(898)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(865)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(702)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(590)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(495)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(213)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,789
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,419 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,092
+43%since 1990
from $9,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$353
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
30.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(5,165)
Black26%(1,841)
Hispanic / Latino1%(68)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(4,829)
Black29.1%(2,022)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(55)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(715)
Married56.9%(1,386)
Widowed4.3%(105)
Divorced9.5%(231)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(569)
Married48.7%(1,501)
Widowed18.7%(577)
Divorced14.1%(436)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.4%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.6%(42)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 309 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amory, Mississippi?

Amory, Mississippi has about 6,956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Amory, Mississippi?

The typical household in Amory, Mississippi earns about $28,789 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 $62,600, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Amory, Mississippi?

About 15.7% 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 20.7% 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 137 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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