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The City of Amory had a population of 6,254 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Amory is located at latitude 33.9843 and longitude -88.4881 in Monroe County. The formal boundaries for the City of Amory encompass a land area of 12.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0.6 sq. miles. Monroe County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Amory has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Amory is located within Supervisor District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Monroe County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,254 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,026 (96.4%) |
| Population in Families | 4,912 (78.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 228 ( 3.6%) |
| Population Density | 499 |
| Diversity Index2 | 50 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,734 |
| Average Household Income | $73,152 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,949 |
| Wealth Index5 | 66 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,232 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,898 (58.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 731 (22.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 603 (18.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $149,882 |
| Average Home Value | $186,236 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 126 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,629 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 1,718 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.21% | -0.49% |
| Households | -0.37% | -0.04% |
| Families | -0.38% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.93% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.98% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.22% |
The table below compares Amory to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 59 | 86th |
| Population Density | # 152 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 167 | 61st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 246 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 146 | 66th |
| Diversity Index | # 194 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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