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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Adams County

Mississippi · 34,340 residents · 462 sq mi
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Adams County is home to 34,340 people in Mississippi. 25.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $57,900. Median household income is $25,234, under the $42,589 national median. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $375 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

34,340
−3%since 1990
from 35,356 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+13%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
462 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K30K32K34K36K19902000201020202024Adams County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,320)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,504)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,668)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,702)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,945)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(3,642)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(5,152)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(4,769)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(3,293)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(2,932)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,781)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(632)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,234
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,778
+67%since 1990
from $9,469 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.9%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
70.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
29.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51%(18,027)
Black48.6%(17,188)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(97)
Asian0.3%(93)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(15,701)
Black52.5%(18,026)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(273)
Asian0.2%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(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)
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.2 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 married29.1%(3,540)
Married54.6%(6,632)
Widowed4.7%(570)
Divorced11.6%(1,404)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(3,978)
Married45.1%(6,630)
Widowed14.4%(2,113)
Divorced13.4%(1,964)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% 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)8.9%(113)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(182)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(400)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(75)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(28)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,269 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 Adams County, Mississippi?

Adams County, Mississippi has about 34,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Mississippi earns about $25,234 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Mississippi?

About 17.5% 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 25.9% 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 1,016 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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