Amite County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Amite County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 12,611. It is the 61st most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Amite County is 48.8 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Amite County is $35,385. This is 36% lower than the state median of $54,915. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 27.0%. This is 42% higher than the state poverty rate of 19.1%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 6.6%. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $89,800. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $161,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Amite County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 20% higher than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Amite County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 58.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 40.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 3.6%. The Asian population (0.0%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

8.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Amite County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.