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Adams County, Mississippi's estimated population is 30,902 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Adams County, Mississippi is the 26th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30,902 | -145 | -0.47% |
| 2019 | 31,047 | -145 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 31,192 | -145 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 31,337 | -226 | -0.72% |
| 2016 | 31,563 | -7 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 31,570 | -502 | -1.57% |
| 2014 | 32,072 | -44 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 32,116 | -77 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 32,193 | -240 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 32,433 | -143 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 32,576 | -2,780 | -7.86% |
| 1990 | 35,356 | -2,679 | -7.04% |
| 1980 | 38,035 | 742 | 1.99% |
| 1970 | 37,293 | -437 | -1.16% |
| 1960 | 37,730 | 5,474 | 16.97% |
| 1950 | 32,256 | 5,018 | 18.42% |
| 1940 | 27,238 | 3,674 | 15.59% |
| 1930 | 23,564 | 1,381 | 6.23% |
| 1920 | 22,183 | -3,082 | -12.20% |
| 1910 | 25,265 | -4,846 | -16.09% |
| 1900 | 30,111 | 4,080 | 15.67% |
| 1890 | 26,031 | 3,382 | 14.93% |
| 1880 | 22,649 | 3,565 | 18.68% |
| 1870 | 19,084 | -1,081 | -5.36% |
| 1860 | 20,165 | 1,564 | 8.41% |
| 1850 | 18,601 | -833 | -4.29% |
| 1840 | 19,434 | 4,497 | 30.11% |
| 1830 | 14,937 | 2,861 | 23.69% |
| 1820 | 12,076 | 2,074 | 20.74% |
| 1810 | 10,002 | 5,342 | 114.64% |
| 1800 | 4,660 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 17,855 | 56.60% |
| White | 12,782 | 40.52% |
| Two or More Races | 427 | 1.35% |
| Some Other Race | 225 | 0.71% |
| Asian | 183 | 0.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 75 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,341 | 2.55 | 61.7 |
| Non Family | 4,248 | 1.12 | 54.5 |
| Married | 3,834 | 3.09 | 79.9 |
| Female | 2,827 | 3.87 | 45.3 |
| Male | 432 | 3.23 | 78.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,693 | 7.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,150 | 14.04% |
| High School Graduate | 7,757 | 34.57% |
| Some College | 4,189 | 18.67% |
| Associates Degree | 1,649 | 7.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,339 | 10.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,664 | 7.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,872 | 9,132 | 1,827 |
| White | 8,793 | 7,461 | 2,108 |
| Hispanic | 1,510 | 801 | 36 |
| Multiple Races | 218 | 183 | 48 |
| Other Race | 201 | 60 | |
| Asian | 88 | 61 | 9 |
| Native American | 51 | 37 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.97%.
$26,854
Average Earnings
$28,511
Average Male
$25,636
Average Female
91.87% of Adams County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 8.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.66% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 17,448 | 7,433 | 42.60% |
| White | 10,512 | 1,745 | 16.60% |
| Hispanic | 491 | 368 | 74.95% |
| Multiple | 372 | 239 | 64.25% |
| Asian | 165 | 100 | 60.61% |
| Native | 45 | 45 | 100.00% |
34.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.97%
Male Poverty Rate
36.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Adams County, Mississippi is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Adams County, Mississippi is White, with 16.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.06%.
33.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 775 | 5.72% |
| White | 772 | 7.21% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 1.09% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 1.79% |
9.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
45.2%
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.56%
Native Born
7.44%
Foreign Born
6.30%
Non Citizen
1.14%
Naturalized
92.56% of Adams County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 73.51% having been born in Mississippi. 6.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.