Adams County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Adams County has a population of 28,803 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #1,513 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 27.0%. The median home value is $108,700, and the median household income is $43,644, which is 42% below the national median.
Demographics
Adams County has a population of 28,803, making it the #1,513 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Adams County is $43,644, ranking #2,998 out of 3,222 counties — 41.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.0% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Adams County is $108,700 (-61.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $734/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Adams County, 20.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.0% below the national average, ranking #1,901 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Adams County is 71.0 years. 27.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.9% of adults in Adams County smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Adams County is 28.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
32.3% of children in Adams County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 34.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Adams County is 61.0%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Adams County voted Democratic with a margin of 13.9%. The vote was 56.5% Dem / 42.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Adams County, Mississippi
Adams County, Mississippi has a total population of 28,803, making it the 1,513th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adams County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Adams County is $43,644, which ranks #2,998 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.
The median home value in Adams County is $108,700, 61.4% below the national median. Renters in Adams County pay a median gross rent of $734 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Adams County, 20.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.
Adams County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 56.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).
All data for Adams County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.