Population 12,565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amite County
Household size in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Amite County are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Mississippi counties have smaller households: only four of 82.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Amite County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Mississippi county is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Amite County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Amite County
Renters in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Amite County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose. Of Mississippi's 82 counties, only seven have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Amite County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Amite County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $657 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$68 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Amite County pays $657 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $68 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Amite County
Bachelor's degrees in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Amite County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Mississippi county has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Amite County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The share with a diploma is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Amite County
| Period | Amite County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Amite County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Amite County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amite County | 2.22 | 48.8 | 12.2% | 17.6% | 18.3% | 1988 | $657 | 10.6% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Pike County | 2.69 | 39.1 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 21.1% | 1985 | $886 | 15.9% | 85.5% | 5.7% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.24 | 42.7 | 20.0% | 21.6% | 27.2% | 1978 | $679 | 11.4% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Walthall County | 2.63 | 42.5 | 13.3% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 1983 | $890 | 12.8% | 80.5% | 6.3% |
| Marion County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 22.8% | 19.3% | 1980 | $801 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Avoyelles Parish | 2.54 | 37.9 | 17.9% | 29.9% | 20.8% | 1982 | $755 | 11.8% | 76.7% | 7.0% |
| Lamar County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,207 | 35.1% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Rapides Parish | 2.61 | 39.3 | 16.2% | 35.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,026 | 22.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Perry County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 10.3% | 18.5% | 16.3% | 1992 | $745 | 13.6% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Greene County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 17.8% | 17.6% | 1986 | $829 | 10.9% | 85.4% | 9.2% |
| Vernon Parish | 2.56 | 36.2 | 12.8% | 44.0% | 17.0% | 1989 | $1,006 | 20.3% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Amite County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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