Amite County , Mississippi
Population: 12,611 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $35,385 Home $89,800 Rent $689/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Amite County: 27% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $35,385 — runs roughly 53% below the national figure. Housing values ($90,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Amite County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$35,385
Median Income
household
$89,800
Home Value
median
$689/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $35,385 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,941 |
| Poverty Rate | 27.0% |
| Median Home Value | $89,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $689/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 83.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 16.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,611 |
| Median Age | 48.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 8.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
45.0%
Obesity
20.6%
Diabetes
20.4%
Smoking
43.2%
High Blood Pressure
38.4%
No Physical Activity
19.0%
Depression
39.9%
Insufficient Sleep
83.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 48.2 · 48th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
67.14
🌀 Hurricane
86.27
🔥 Wildfire
61.16
❄️ Winter Storm
8.50
🌍 Earthquake
34.03
☀️ Drought
49.97
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