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Amory

Mississippi · 6,956 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 $28,789. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,600. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
6,956
−2%since 1990
from 7,093 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+6%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Amory
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
30.8% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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