Population 10,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amory
Household size in Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Amory has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Amory is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, mirroring the country. Amory is older than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
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 Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Amory as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Amory
Renters in Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Amory rent their homes (27.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Amory, 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 up 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Amory are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Amory runs $824 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $317 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 Amory
Bachelor's degrees in Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Amory: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Amory have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Amory
| Period | Amory | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Amory is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Amory compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amory | 2.42 | 43.8 | 11.3% | 27.3% | 15.0% | 1978 | $824 | 16.7% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Hatley | 2.22 | 55.8 | 2.9% | 12.4% | 19.1% | 1992 | $663 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Becker | 2.42 | 44.4 | 3.0% | 1.1% | 8.3% | 1987 | $735 | 13.9% | 83.8% | 4.0% |
| Bigbee | 2.18 | 61.0 | 2.7% | 25.2% | 24.9% | 1978 | $666 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| Athens | 2.75 | 37.3 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 19.3% | 1983 | $735 | 19.5% | 89.5% | 7.7% |
| Wren | 3.05 | 42.2 | 17.0% | 13.6% | 18.6% | 1984 | $691 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 8.1% |
| Smithville | 2.57 | 39.7 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $815 | 19.8% | 90.2% | 1.0% |
| Quincy | 2.77 | 32.5 | 2.5% | 6.4% | 18.3% | 1985 | $774 | 17.5% | 92.3% | 1.8% |
| New Wren | 2.71 | 38.9 | 11.6% | 20.8% | 18.6% | 1993 | $770 | 8.4% | 79.8% | 2.7% |
| Aberdeen | 2.23 | 43.1 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 14.9% | 1979 | $768 | 13.9% | 79.5% | 5.7% |
| Greenwood Springs | 2.78 | 37.7 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 21.6% | 1979 | $774 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
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 Amory. 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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