Amory

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.531
State:: Mississippi

Amory is a city located in Monroe County, Mississippi. Amory has a 2025 population of 6,266. Amory is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,655 in 2020.

The average household income in Amory is $65,875 with a poverty rate of 16.58%.The median age in Amory is 40.7 years: 40.4 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amory includes 65.31% White, 29.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,287	65.31%
Black or African American	1,937	29.51%
Two or more races	301	4.59%
Asian	13	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	13	0.2%
Other race	13	0.2%

Amory Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amory's average per capita income is $39,175. Household income levels show a median of $51,592. The poverty rate stands at 16.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,886	-
Families	$71,375	$82,958
Households	$51,592	$65,875
Non Families	$24,174	$32,087

$39,175

Average Income

$51,592

Median Household Income

16.58%

Poverty Rate