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
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
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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