Amite County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Amite County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,565 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.2 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.12% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.1 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,850 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Amite County declined by 5.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,565 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Amite County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,112 16.8% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,042 16.2% -4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,950 23.5% +4.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,923 23.3% +5.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Amite County and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 47.7% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Amite County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,127 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.21% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Amite County is about 33% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $9,090 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $669 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Amite County is about 1.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $669 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Amite County spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 232 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.9 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.7 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 232 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,198 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,531 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 465 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Amite County is 28 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Amite County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Amite County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Amite County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.1% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Amite County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Amite County, MS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amite County, MS | 12,565 | $38,127 #3/3 | $9,090 #3/3 | 27.9 min #3/3 |
| Pike County, MS | 39,602 | $43,605 | $63,571 | 17.2 min |
| Lincoln County, MS | 34,879 | $51,934 | $1,044,118 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Amite County, Mississippi.
How big is Amite County, Mississippi by population?
About 12,565 people live in Amite County, Mississippi, in 5,850 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 47.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Amite County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Amite County, Mississippi has 17 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Amite County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($9,090 against $38,127), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $669 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Amite County, Mississippi have a college degree?
8.7% of adults in Amite County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 11), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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