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Amory, Mississippi
Amory, city, in Monroe County, Mississippi. Amory had 6,386 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,666 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,500 (±43). GEOID 2801260.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,386
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,666 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,500 ±43
Median household income
$52,901
±$8,394 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$162,000
±$15,824 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$834
±$40 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Amory and what county is it in?
Amory is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi. It covers 12.5 square miles of land, 532 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Amory, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,386 people lived in Amory on July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,666 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,500 (±43).
| Measure | Amory | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,500 ±43 | 33,747 | −432 |
| Households | 2,678 ±203 | 13,895 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.18 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,286 ±238 | 16,843 | no clear change |
Amory's population since 2000
From 6,956 in 2000 to 6,386 in 2025: down 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Amory as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Amory?
The median resident of Amory is 42.6 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.0%.
| Measure | Amory | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±5.1 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±4.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±3.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±3.8 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.1% ±6.5 pts | 66.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±5.8 pts | 29.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±3.1 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.0 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±5.0 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±5.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Amory earn?
Half of Amory's 2,678 households earn less than $52,901 a year (±$8,394), against $51,866 in Monroe County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $43,341 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Amory | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,901 ±$8,394 | $51,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,732 ±$8,797 | $70,112 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,742 ±$3,786 | $29,127 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±6.6 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0% ±15.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±7.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±4.8 pts | 86.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Amory?
Owners occupy 62.4% of Amory's occupied homes and renters 37.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,000 by its owner (±$15,824). The median renter pays $834 a month including utilities, and 50.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Amory | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,000 ±$15,824 | $120,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $834 ±$40 | $768 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.1% ±19.5 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,030 ±$98 | $1,163 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.4% ±7.4 pts | 76.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.6% ±7.4 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,286 ±238 | 16,843 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±6.3 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Amory building?
Builders took permits for 20 new housing units in Amory in 2025 (20 in single-family houses), 3.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Amory work and get to work?
87.1% of Amory's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Amory | Monroe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±6.3 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±4.5 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.1% ±5.4 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±3.2 | 25.5 min | −7.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Amory?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Amory, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $29,622 (Tract 9504) to $68,682 (Tract 9503).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Monroe County | 3,214 | $68,682 |
| Tract 9504Monroe County | 3,058 | $29,622 |
| Tract 9502.01Monroe County | 3,634 | $56,891 |
| Tract 9502.02Monroe County | 2,876 | $34,423 |
| Tract 9501.02Monroe County | 2,754 | $64,597 |
| Tract 9505.02Monroe County | 4,355 | $66,082 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Amory) · Census block assignment files
How does Amory compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Amory is the 4,284th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 57th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Amory ranks 63rd of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 57th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 94th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 105th | 187 |
| Median household income | 63rd | 172 |
| Per capita income | 57th | 183 |
| Median home value | 66th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 88th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 123rd | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 109th | 171 |
| Median age | 36th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95th | 182 |
| Work from home | 37th | 57 |
| Travel time to work | 164th | 185 |
Amory's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Amory with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Amory?
17 of the 57 figures for Amory on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Amory are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Amory.