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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Adams County

Mississippi · 35,356 residents · 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 $17,214. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,500. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,356
+3%vs 2000
vs 34,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
76 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 74 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K30K32K34K36K1990201020202024Adams County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,214
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,469
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,778 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.5%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
71.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
2.5
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(15,701)
Black52.5%(18,026)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(273)
Asian0.2%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.5%(21,808)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51%(18,027)
Black48.6%(17,188)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(97)
Asian0.3%(93)
Other0.1%(48)
Diversity Score63.3%(22,380)
63
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.1 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 Adams County, Mississippi?

Adams County, Mississippi has about 35,356 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Mississippi earns about $17,214 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Mississippi?

About 14.8% 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 30.5% of people in Adams County, 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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