Amite County Demographics

A map of Amite County's Population by Race

Amite County, Mississippi had a population of 12,720 in 2020. It was 58.4% White, 38.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Amite County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Amite County is the 61st most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Amite County's White Population

7,434 residents of Amite County identify as White, or 58.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Amite County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Amite County is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Amite County is more White than neighboring St. Helena County (41.2% White), and Pike County (41.6% White). Amite County is less White than neighboring Franklin County (64% White), and Lincoln County (65.9% White).

Amite County's Black Population

4,835 residents of Amite County identify as Black, or 38.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Amite County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Amite County is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Amite County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (33.4% Black), East Feliciana County (36.4% Black), and Lincoln County (30% Black). Amite County is less Black than neighboring St. Helena County (53.5% Black), and Pike County (53.2% Black).

Amite County's Asian Population

31 residents of Amite County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Amite County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Amite County is ranked #51 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Amite County is more Asian than neighboring Franklin County (0.1% Asian). Amite County is less Asian than neighboring Pike County (0.6% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.5% Asian).

Amite County's Hispanic Population

129 residents of Amite County identify as Hispanic, or 1.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Amite County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Amite County is ranked #73 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Amite County is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (0.8% Hispanic). Amite County is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Helena County (2% Hispanic), Pike County (1.6% Hispanic), East Feliciana County (2% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (1.2% Hispanic).

Amite County's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Amite County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Amite County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Amite County is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Amite County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other). Amite County is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Helena County (0.6% Native American/Other), Pike County (0.6% Native American/Other), East Feliciana County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Amite County's Multiracial Population

248 residents of Amite County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Amite County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Amite County is ranked #59 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Amite County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (1.6% Multiracial). Amite County is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Helena County (2.6% Multiracial), Pike County (2.5% Multiracial), East Feliciana County (2.4% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.