Amite County, Mississippi

Infobox U.S. County
county = Amite County
state = Mississippi




map size = 150
founded = 1809
seat = Liberty| largest city wl = Gloster | city type = Town
area_total_sq_mi =732
area_land_sq_mi =730
area_water_sq_mi =2
area percentage = 0.28%
census yr = 2000
pop = 13599
density_km2 =7
web =
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Amite County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. As of 2000, the population is 13,599. It is named after the Amite River which is located in the county. The name is derived from the French "amitié", meaning "friendship." Its county seat is LibertyGR|6.

Amite County is part of the McComb, Mississippi, Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 732 square miles (1,895 km²), of which, 730 square miles (1,890 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.28%) is water.

Transportation

Major highways

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*Mississippi Highway 569
*Mississippi Highway 570
*Mississippi Highway 567
*Mississippi Highway 568
*Mississippi Highway 571
*Mississippi Highway 584

Adjacent counties

*Franklin County (north)
*Lincoln County (northeast)
*Pike County (east)
*Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
*St. Helena Parish, Louisiana (south)
*East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (southwest)
*Wilkinson County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1810= 4750
1820= 6853
1830= 7934
1840= 9511
1850= 9694
1860= 12336
1870= 10973
1880= 14004
1890= 18198
1900= 20708
1910= 22954
1920= 18960
1930= 19712
1940= 21892
1950= 19261
1960= 15573
1970= 13763
1980= 13369
1990= 13328
2000= 13599
estyear=2007
estimate=13345
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ms190090.txt MS Counties 1900-1990]

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,599 people, 5,271 households, and 3,879 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 6,446 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.42% White, 42.65% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,271 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.10% were married couples living together, 16.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,033, and the median income for a family was $31,256. Males had a median income of $28,306 versus $16,173 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,048. About 19.30% of families and 22.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.70% of those under age 18 and 22.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

*Towns
**Centreville (mostly in Wilkinson County)
**Crosby (partly in Wilkinson County)
**Gloster
**Liberty

*Unincorporated places
**Coles
**Gillsburg
**Smithdale

References

External links

* [http://www.mississippicourthouses.com/Amite/ Amite County Courthouse Pictures]