County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Amite County
- What is the median household income in Amite County?
- The median household income in Amite County is $35,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amite County?
- The poverty rate in Amite County is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amite County?
- $89,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amite County?
- The median gross rent in Amite County is $689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amite County residents have a college degree?
- 8.0% of adults in Amite County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,611
Median Income
$35,385
Median Home Value
$89,800
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,404 (+4.1%)
Home Value:
+$6,200 (+7.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-36.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,611
Median Age
48.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.3%
Black 40.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,385
±$4,979
-$19,530 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,196
Median Family Income
$47,893
Poverty Rate
24.4%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,289
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$89,800
-$71,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.6%
$50–100k
26.4%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.8%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
36.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.0%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
10.0%
Agriculture
8.1%
Construction
6.7%
Retail
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
24.8%
Production
23.8%
Food Prep
18.2%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.6 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,862
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
15.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.9%
Latin America
36.7%
Africa
10.2%
Asia
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
27.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
65.8%
Has a Computer
84.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Amite County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Amite County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 99 | 198 |
| Pike County | 84 | 181 |
| Wilkinson County | 21 | 47 |