Adams County , Mississippi

Population: 29,098 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $40,250 Home $106,300 Rent $720/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Poverty has structural roots in Adams County: 28% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $40,250 — runs roughly 46% below the national figure. Housing values ($106,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Adams County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$40,250
Median Income
household
$106,300
Home Value
median
$720/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $40,250
Per Capita Income $24,717
Poverty Rate 28.2%
Median Home Value $106,300
Median Gross Rent $720/mo
Owner Occupied 66.5%
Renter Occupied 33.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 29,098
Median Age 42.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.2%
Obesity
20.6%
Diabetes
20.7%
Smoking
51.7%
High Blood Pressure
41.6%
No Physical Activity
18.2%
Depression
40.4%
Insufficient Sleep
83.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 57.3  ·  57th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
82.12
🌀 Hurricane
75.22
🔥 Wildfire
41.09
❄️ Winter Storm
15.50
🌍 Earthquake
47.17
☀️ Drought
48.00

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