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Amite County

Mississippi · 13,131 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 $27,615. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,300. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
13,131
−3%since 2000
from 13,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K13K14K1990201020202024Amite County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,615
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,033 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,861
+20%since 2000
from $14,048 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.5%
−54.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+33%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(7,516)
Black41.1%(5,396)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(110)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0.5%(65)
Diversity Score62.6%(8,223)
Diversity Score
63
Unchangedsince 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$101,900+41%
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Home value$110,800+53%
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AMITE COUNTY VS
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Income$41,934+52%
Home value$77,300+7%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amite County, Mississippi?

Amite County, Mississippi has about 13,131 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amite County, Mississippi earns about $27,615 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 $72,300, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Amite County, Mississippi?

About 9.2% 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 27.6% of people in Amite County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amite County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Amite County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 197 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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