Amite County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Amite County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 12,474 (2,224th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (230th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,050th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,047th of 3,094), Median Income (1,957th of 2,000).

Population
12,474
2,224th highest of 3,094
Density
17.1
2,299th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.8%
2,334th highest of 3,094
Area
730
1,196th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$37,222
3,050th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$100,800
2,863rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$670
2,817th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
27.6%
98th highest of 3,094
College degree
11.2%
3,021st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
45.4%
98th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.5%
698th highest of 2,916
Average commute
35 minutes
121st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
69.5%
3,047th highest of 3,094
Climate
66.0°F average
49°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +32.8
65.8% Republican, 33.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 152nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 187th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$100,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    230th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year1,948
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    258th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$670
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 272nd of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 480th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,205th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  9. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,346
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,688th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$37,222
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,050th of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)69.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,047th of 3,094
  3. Median Income$37,222
    Poorest Counties
    1,957th of 2,000
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,021st of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)38.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,839th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)27.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,997th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)45.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,816th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)34.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,974th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,730th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,693rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (33), weakest Economics (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wayne County, MS92% similar
  2. Taylor County, GA91% similar
  3. Bienville Parish, LA91% similar
  4. Lawrence County, MS91% similar
  5. Claiborne Parish, LA90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Amite County, MS?
Amite County, MS has a population of 12,474, 2,224th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Amite County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Amite County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (230th of 3,092).
Where does Amite County, MS rank worst?
Amite County, MS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,050th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,047th of 3,094); Median Income (1,957th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Amite County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Amite County, MS on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics