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Amite County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Amite County, Mississippi had an estimated 12,451 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,723, across 730 square miles. County output reached $389.3 m in 2024, 197 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $14.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Amite County
How many people live in Amite County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,565
- Households5,850
- Average household size2.15
- Median household income$37,222
- Median age49.2
- Median gross rent$670 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$100,800
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,124
- Population under 182,542
- Share under 1820.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,302
- Share 65 and over26.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,721
- Civilian labor force4,183
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over41.7 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties61st of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2314th of 3,222
Amite County is the 61st largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.3 percent against 20.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Amite County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,451
- Census 2020 base population12,723
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.14 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-23
- Births, 2024113
- Deaths, 2024199
- Natural change, 2024-86
- Net domestic migration, 202459
- Net international migration, 20245
- Total net migration, 202464
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024118
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2539th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.14 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Amite County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving252
- People arriving, from those returns521
- Tax returns filed by households leaving228
- Net household movement24
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$41,623
- Average income of a leaving household$39,452
- Largest single originPike County (69 households)
- Largest single destinationPike County (56 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 69 | 151 | $2.9 m |
| Wilkinson County | 28 | 52 | $891,000 |
Households arriving report $2,171 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Pike County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Amite County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$389.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$349.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202411.5 percent
- GDP change over five years62.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes64th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2564th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$30,982
Output grew 11.5 percent in the latest year and 62.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Amite County
- Covered employment, annual average2,038
- Establishments reporting209
- Average annual pay$44,409
- Average weekly wage$854
- Manufacturing, employment420
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,376
- Retail trade, employment294
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,747
- Transportation and warehousing, employment155
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$66,246
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment107
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$44,296
- Construction, employment83
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment50
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 420 | 11 | $57,376 |
| Retail trade | 294 | 37 | $25,747 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 155 | 18 | $66,246 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 107 | 22 | $44,296 |
| Construction | 83 | 21 | $44,326 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 50 | 6 | $64,990 |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 7 | $16,163 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 17 | 6 | $46,693 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 420 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Amite County?
- Establishments, all industries197
- Employment at those establishments1,551
- Annual payroll$66.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Amite County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Amite County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$14.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,443,360
- Median 7(a) approval$1,028,000
- Largest single approval$3,927,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)29
- Jobs per approval2.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term183 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production (9)
- Most active lenderTrustmark Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$299,000
- Average 504 approval$299,000
- Median 504 approval$299,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.3
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$14.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Amite County
Do SBA loans in Amite County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full0
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Amite County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Smithdale, approvals4
- Liberty, approvals2
- Summit, approvals2
- Magnolia, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Smithdale | 4 | $3,935,200 |
| Liberty | 2 | $5,734,000 |
| Summit | 2 | $2,793,500 |
| Magnolia | 2 | $1,970,900 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Amite County
How large is Amite County?
- Land area730 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties12th of 82
- Width, east to west32.5 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land17
- Establishments per square mile0.27
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Amite County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Amite County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280268
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Amite County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Amite County (community 280268), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Amite County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Amite County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202412,565
- Households5,850
- Average household size2.15
- Median household income$37,222
- Median age49.2
Common questions
Amite County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Amite County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,451 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 12,565, in 5,850 households, ranking 61st of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Amite County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.14 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,723, to 12,451 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 113 births against 199 deaths, with net migration of 64. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Amite County?
$37,222. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,800, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $670 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Amite County?
197 establishments, employing 1,551 people with an annual payroll of $66.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Amite County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 420 jobs, 20.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,038 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,409, or $854 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Amite County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $14.4 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $1,028,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $299,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Amite County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Amite County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Amite County come from?
The largest single origin is Pike County, with 69 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,623 against $39,452 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Amite County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Amite County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Amite.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Amite County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville | town | 2,263 | None recorded | 20.2 percent here, 79.8 percent Wilkinson County |
| Gloster | town | 952 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Liberty | town | 864 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Crosby | town | 245 | None recorded | 52.7 percent here, 47.3 percent Wilkinson County |
A further 8 of the county's 10 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Amite County, the largest being Smithdale (4), Summit (2), Magnolia (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.