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.

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, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,287	65.31%
Black or African American	1,937	29.51%
Two or more races	301	4.59%
Asian	13	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.2%
Other race	13	0.2%
Native American	0	0%

Amory Marital Status

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