Amory, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Monroe County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,564
Population
524/sq mi density
$51,592
Median Income
$28,163 per capita
$140,700
Home Value
$166,123 Zillow
$769
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
630
Violent Crime/100K
2,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,592 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,700 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,564
Census 2023
Population Density
524
per square mile
Land Area
13.1
square miles (34.0 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 29.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.3%
Black
29.5%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,564 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 524 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.9% |
| Female | 55.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.3% |
| Black or African American | 29.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |