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Amory

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.531
State:
Mississippi

Amory is a city located in Monroe County, Mississippi. Amory has a 2025 population of 6,266. Amory is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,655 in 2020.

The average household income in Amory is $65,875 with a poverty rate of 16.58%. The median age in Amory is 40.7 years: 40.4 years for males, and 41 years for females.

6.3K
Total Population
500
Density (mi²)
-78 -1.23%
Growth

Amory Population

Amory Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Amory includes 65.31% White, 29.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.3%)

Black or African American (29.5%)

Two or more races (4.6%)

Asian (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,28765.31%
Black or African American1,93729.51%
Two or more races3014.59%
Asian130.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.2%
Other race130.2%

Amory Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amory's average per capita income is $39,175. Household income levels show a median of $51,592. The poverty rate stands at 16.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,886-
Families$71,375$82,958
Households$51,592$65,875
Non Families$24,174$32,087

$39,175

Average Income

$51,592

Median Household Income

16.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)