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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Amite County

Mississippi · 13,328 residents · 730.1 sq mi
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Amite County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,669. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,600. The poverty rate of 30.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,328
−2%vs 2000
vs 13,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,669
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,033 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,268
−41%vs 2000
vs $14,048 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.9%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$198
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $291 in 2000
US average: $450
86.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
14.0% rent
2.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(7,636)
Black42.3%(5,756)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(113)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(8,489)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(7,263)
Black45.4%(6,046)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(64)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.1%(9)
Diversity Score62.8%(8,364)
63
+1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amite County, Mississippi?

Amite County, Mississippi has about 13,328 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Amite County, Mississippi earns about $15,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amite County, Mississippi expensive?

In Amite County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $34,600, and the typical rent is about $198 a month.

How educated are people in Amite County, Mississippi?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Amite County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amite County, Mississippi?

About 30.9% of people in Amite 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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