Amite County, Mississippi
Amite County covers 730 sq mi of land and has about 12,565 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
12,565
17/sq mi
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$101K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$670
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.2
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
27.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Amite County
3 total
Amite County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
33%
$25–50k
30%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
2%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
13%
High school
41%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
6%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.5%
At a glance
| Amite | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 82.4% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 69.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 0.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 34.8 min | 26.4 min |