Amite County, Mississippi

Amite County is a one of the county from Mississippi's 82 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Amite County is home to 13599 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 13248, making it the 20th least populous county in Mississippi. The county spans an area of 731.64 mi˛ (1894.94 sq km), of which, 729.6 square miles (1889.66 sq km) of it is land and 2.04 square miles (5.28 sq km) of it is water, it is the 16th largest in terms of geographical size.

Amite County Mississippi
Map of Amite County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 13599 people in the county, organized into 5271 households, and 3878 families living in the county. The population density was 18.6 people per square mile (7.18/km˛), making its Mississippi's eighth least densely populated county. There were 6446 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. The population's age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 13248, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7303 White, 5837 Black or African American, 23 American Indian, 10 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 73 from two or more races.

Amite County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Amite County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Amite County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26033, making its Mississippi's 52nd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31256, it is 52nd wealthiest county by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14048, making it the 40th highest county by per capita income in Mississippi.

In 2000, 3261 pupils and students, of which 47.04% are male and 52.96% are female, 23.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.27% nursery or pri school, 6.23% kindergarten, 52.68% elementary school, 23.8% high school and 12.02% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Gloster TownAmite County1.821.8201073588.41053619922
2Liberty TownAmite County2.072.060.01633307.61306223882
3Centreville TownWilkinson County, Amite County2.322.3201680725.51044616081
4Crosby TownWilkinson County, Amite County2.132.120.01360169.5676315417
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13599
April 2000 Estimate13599
July 2000 Estimate13578
July 2001 Estimate13511
July 2002 Estimate13421
July 2003 Estimate13409
July 2004 Estimate13312
July 2005 Estimate13349
July 2006 Estimate13459
July 2007 Estimate13333
July 2008 Estimate13248
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7696172
Kindergarten10796203
Elementary school8768421718
High school347429776
College or graduate school128264392
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Amite County, Mississippi$26033$31256$14048
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587