Amite County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Amite County has a population of 12,565 residents and a median age of 49.2 years, making it the #2,314 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 27.6%. The median home value is $100,800, and the median household income is $37,222, which is 50% below the national median.
Demographics
Amite County has a population of 12,565, making it the #2,314 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Amite County is $37,222, ranking #3,103 out of 3,222 counties — 50.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 27.6% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Amite County is $100,800 (-64.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $670/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.4%.
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Education
In Amite County, 11.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 66.7% below the national average, ranking #3,146 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Amite County is 72.1 years. 27.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.9% of adults in Amite County smoke , 45.0% are obese , and 15.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Amite County is 12.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
29.3% of children in Amite County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Amite County is 73.7%. The mean commute time is 36.3 min, which is 31.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Amite County voted Republican with a margin of 32.8%. The vote was 33% Dem / 65.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.7 toward Republicans .
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About Amite County, Mississippi
Amite County, Mississippi has a total population of 12,565, making it the 2,314th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Amite County is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Amite County is $37,222, which ranks #3,103 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Amite County is $100,800, 64.2% below the national median. Renters in Amite County pay a median gross rent of $670 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Amite County, 11.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 66.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.3 min.
Amite County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
All data for Amite 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.