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Adams County

Mississippi · 30,061 residents (2025 est.) · 462.344 sq mi
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Adams County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,644. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 5,537 residents. 21% 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 $108,700. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,803
−16%since 2000
from 34,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 68 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+10%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,061 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K30K32K34K36K1990201020202024Adams County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,547)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,755)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(1,507)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(2,075)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,586)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(3,450)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(3,341)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(3,124)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(4,078)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(3,908)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,798)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(634)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,644
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,252
+73%since 2000
from $15,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
−1%since 2010
from 0.525 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Adams County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(15,701)
Black52.5%(18,026)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(273)
Asian0.2%(85)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(10,699)
Black56%(16,144)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,012)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other3.1%(883)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
−16%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(481)
Guatemalan0.7%(188)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Honduran0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish6.4%(1,831)
English4.7%(1,366)
American4.7%(1,354)
German2.5%(706)
French2.1%(604)
Scottish1.5%(431)
Italian1%(288)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(187)
British0.3%(100)
Welsh0.2%(68)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.1%(35)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Polish0.1%(33)
Dutch0.1%(22)
Danish0%(11)
Finnish0%(11)
Russian0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Greek0%(6)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
6.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(5,211)
Married42%(4,966)
Widowed2.4%(287)
Divorced11.5%(1,361)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(4,515)
Married37.3%(4,533)
Widowed10.7%(1,303)
Divorced14.9%(1,818)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Mississippi?

Adams County, Mississippi has about 28,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adams County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Adams County, Mississippi earns about $43,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Mississippi expensive?

In Adams County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $108,700, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Mississippi?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Mississippi?

About 27.0% of people in Adams County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,553 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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1 ZIP code
ZIP 39120
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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