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Amite County, Mississippi

Amite County, Mississippi · ZIP 39631, 39633, 39638

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 12,451 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,862Households
  • $35,385Median household income
  • $89,800Median home value
  • 3Towns with a page
  • 8ZIP codes

Amite County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.5%
12.5k13k13.5k14k2000: 13,59920002010: 13,13120102020: 12,720202013,59912,720
Population of Amite County at each census
CensusPopulation
200013,599
201013,131
202012,720

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Amite County
Under $50k65%
$50k to $100k22.2%
$100k to $150k7.5%
$150k to $200k2.7%
$200k and over2.5%

Median household income $35,385 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Amite County
Owner occupied
4,880 units
Renter occupied
982 units
Vacancy rate
19.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Amite County2023
Manufacturing378
Health care and social assistance286
Retail trade218
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting135
Transportation and warehousing135
Other services (except public administration)76
Accommodation and food services63
Construction61

1,551 employees in 197 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Amite County compared with its state
Amite County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAmite CountyMississippi
Population12,6112,951,438
Median household income$35,385$54,915
Median age48.838.4
Median home value$89,800$161,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.0%24.2%
Foreign-born residents0.4%2.4%
Owner-occupied homes83.2%69.5%
Mean commute to work36.6 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Amite County3 with a page · sort by any column

Type
GlosterTown8581.82 sq mi
LibertyTown5322.06 sq mi
CrosbyTown2202.12 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Amite County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 22, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.