Amory, MS Demographics

A map of Amory's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,164	4,524	64.1%	67.9%
Black	1,819	1,764	28.0%	26.5%
Multiracial	304	175	4.7%	2.6%
Hispanic	180	152	2.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	25	32	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	8	19	0.1%	0.3%

Amory, Mississippi has an estimated population of 6,500, a slight decrease from the 6,666 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.1% White, 28.0% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amory, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amory has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Amory, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amory is ranked the 60th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Amory was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amory's White Population

4,164 residents of Amory, or 64.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amory is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Amory ranks 150th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amory's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Amory's population has decreased from 67.9% to 64.1%.

Amory is more White than neighboring Aberdeen (28.9% White). Amory is less White than neighboring Hatley (94.7% White), Smithville (94.5% White), Nettleton (65.7% White), and New Hamilton (78.8% White).

Amory's Black Population

1,819 residents of Amory, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amory is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Amory ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amory's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Amory's population has increased from 26.5% to 28.0%.

Amory is more Black than neighboring Hatley (0% Black), Smithville (0% Black), Nettleton (25.4% Black), and New Hamilton (3.3% Black). Amory is less Black than neighboring Aberdeen (69.4% Black).

Amory's Asian Population

8 residents of Amory, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amory is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Amory ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amory's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Asian residents' share of Amory's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Amory is more Asian than neighboring Hatley (0% Asian), Aberdeen (0% Asian), and Nettleton (0% Asian). Amory is less Asian than neighboring Smithville (0.5% Asian), and New Hamilton (17.9% Asian).

Amory's Hispanic Population

180 residents of Amory, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amory is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Amory ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amory's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Amory's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.8%.

Amory is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatley (0% Hispanic), Smithville (0% Hispanic), Aberdeen (0.2% Hispanic), and New Hamilton (0% Hispanic). Amory is less Hispanic than neighboring Nettleton (7.8% Hispanic).

Amory's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Amory, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amory is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Amory ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amory's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amory's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Amory is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hatley (0% Native American/Other), Smithville (0% Native American/Other), Aberdeen (0.1% Native American/Other), Nettleton (0% Native American/Other), and New Hamilton (0% Native American/Other).

Amory's Multiracial Population

304 residents of Amory, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amory is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Amory ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amory's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Amory's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.7%.

Amory is more Multiracial than neighboring Aberdeen (1.3% Multiracial), Nettleton (1.1% Multiracial), and New Hamilton (0% Multiracial). Amory is less Multiracial than neighboring Hatley (5.3% Multiracial), and Smithville (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.