Amory City, Mississippi

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Amory City is a United States city located in the Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. In 2000, the population was 6956. The July 2008 population estimate is 7262, It is the 50th most populous in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is spread over 8.01 miē (20.75 kmē), of which, 7.5 square miles (19.42 kmē ) of it is land and 0.51 square miles (1.32 kmē) of it is water, it is the 76th largest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is ranks 19 in the size of its inland waterways in Mississippi.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6956 people in the city, organized into 2876 households, and 1903 families living in the city. The population density was 927.2 people per square mile (357.99/kmē), giving it the 81st most densely populated city among the Mississippi. There were 3147 housing units at an average density of 419.6 per square mile (162.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males. The median age was 38.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Amory City was 34.5 and 41 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 69.85% White, 29.18% Black or African American, 0.12% American Indian, 0.06% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.63% from two or more races and 0.16% Other races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $28789, it is 114th wealthiest city by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the city was $37891, making it the 103rd wealthiest city by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the city was $14092, it is Mississippi's 147th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $19649, The median income for males was $25783 versus $14505 for females.

In 2000, 1712 pupils and students, of which 51.99% are male and 48.01% are female, 24.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.59% nursery or pri school, 5.32% kindergarten, 51.05% elementary school, 25.41% high school and 10.63% College graduate school.

Year	Population
April 2000 census	6956
April 2000 Estimate	7609
July 2000 Estimate	7593
July 2001 Estimate	7544
July 2002 Estimate	7456
July 2003 Estimate	7419
July 2004 Estimate	7376
July 2005 Estimate	7310
July 2006 Estimate	7281
July 2007 Estimate	7257
July 2008 Estimate	7262

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	69	61	130
Kindergarten	24	67	91
Elementary school	459	415	874
High school	261	174	435
College or graduate school	77	105	182

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Amory city, Mississippi	$28789	$37891	$14092
Monroe County, Mississippi	$30307	$36749	$14072
Mississippi, United States	$31330	$37406	$15853
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587