Demographics & People — Amory, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,564 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,400 |
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| Median Age | 42.6 |
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| Total Households | 2,627 |
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| Family Households | 1,744 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4822 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,287 |
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| Black or African American | 1,937 |
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| Asian | 13 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 315 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 2,238 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,843 |
| English | 919 |
| American | 680 |
| Irish | 629 |
| German | 420 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 273 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 234 |
| Scottish | 101 |
| Welsh | 76 |
Language
| English Only | 6,006 |
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| Spanish | 227 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,255 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 250 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,170 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Amory, Mississippi.
