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Adams County

Mississippi · 32,297 residents · 462 sq mi
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Adams County is a county of 32,297 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 30.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $77,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median age is 41.1, about 4 years above the US median. Median household income is $27,096, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

32,297
−6%since 2000
from 34,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+8%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
462 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K30K32K34K36K19902000201020202024Adams County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(2,003)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(1,900)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(1,975)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(2,093)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,870)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(3,957)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(3,859)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(5,090)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(4,434)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(2,682)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(1,802)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(632)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,096
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,234 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,473
+11%since 2000
from $15,778 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.525
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$554
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
68.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
31.8% rent
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+14%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic45.7%(15,701)
Black52.5%(18,026)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(273)
Asian0.2%(85)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(12,485)
Black53.1%(17,150)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,150)
Asian0.4%(126)
Other0.5%(152)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.2%(70)
Mexican0.2%(66)
Cuban0.1%(31)
Colombian0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(2,384)
American6.8%(2,225)
English6.2%(2,033)
German3.9%(1,276)
French2.5%(827)
Scottish2.4%(788)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(567)
Italian1.3%(431)
Dutch0.5%(147)
British0.3%(109)
Hungarian0.3%(95)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(80)
Polish0.2%(79)
Welsh0.2%(79)
Arab0.2%(58)
Swedish0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Canadian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Russian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
53.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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 32,297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Mississippi earns about $27,096 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Mississippi?

About 19.3% 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 30.4% 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 3,059 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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