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Amite County

Mississippi · 12,720 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 $30,805. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,200. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 34% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,720
−6%since 2000
from 13,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.1
+28%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K13K14K1990201020202024Amite County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(610)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(673)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(757)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(680)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(539)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(1,245)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(1,295)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(1,572)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(2,181)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(1,925)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(977)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(266)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,805
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,033 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,414
+60%since 2000
from $14,048 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $291 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
17.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Amite County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(7,636)
Black42.3%(5,756)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(113)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(7,434)
Black38%(4,835)
Hispanic / Latino1%(129)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other1.1%(135)
Segregation Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(22)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Ancestry
American10.9%(1,342)
Irish8.7%(1,070)
English4.6%(568)
German3.6%(446)
French3.6%(439)
Italian1%(129)
Swedish0.9%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(81)
Scottish0.6%(72)
British0.3%(33)
Welsh0.2%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(23)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Russian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
40.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(1,418)
Married55.7%(2,733)
Widowed5.9%(292)
Divorced9.5%(468)
Women 15+
Never married27%(1,478)
Married48.8%(2,670)
Widowed15.3%(840)
Divorced8.9%(488)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amite County, Mississippi?

Amite County, Mississippi has about 12,720 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Amite County, Mississippi earns about $30,805 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Amite County, Mississippi?

About 12.0% 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.

Has Amite County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Amite County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 608 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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