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Amory

Mississippi · 6,666 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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Amory is a city of 6,666 people in Mississippi. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $126,100. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $682 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,666
−4%since 2000
from 6,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.4
+11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Amory
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(390)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(416)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(475)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(742)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(716)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(785)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(871)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(736)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(514)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(263)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,209
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,789 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,520
+88%since 2000
from $14,092 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$682
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.20 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+11%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(4,829)
Black29.1%(2,022)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(55)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(4,524)
Black26.5%(1,764)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(152)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other3.7%(249)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(50)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(24)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English23.1%(1,588)
Irish9.4%(644)
American8.2%(564)
German6.4%(442)
Italian2%(136)
Welsh1.3%(90)
Scottish0.9%(62)
French0.9%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(60)
Dutch0.3%(24)
British0.2%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(5)
Polish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
34.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
55.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
85.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
US average: 13.7%
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(150)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.4%(119)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.4%(54)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 434 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 6,666 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amory, Mississippi?

The typical household in Amory, Mississippi earns about $43,209 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 $126,100, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Amory, Mississippi?

About 19.2% 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 18.6% 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 427 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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