Amory, MS Profile
Amory, MS, population 7,160, is located
in Mississippi's Monroe county,
about 102.1 miles from Birmingham and 120.0 miles from Memphis.
Through the 90's Amory's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Amory has grown by about 7%. Since 2005 Amory's population has declined by about 2%.
Amory's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Amory tend to be about the same as Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,609 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,537 | -0.95% |
| 2002 | 7,443 | -1.25% |
| 2003 | 7,400 | -0.58% |
| 2004 | 7,351 | -0.66% |
| 2005 | 7,279 | -0.98% |
| 2006 | 7,249 | -0.41% |
| 2007 | 7,223 | -0.36% |
| 2008 | 7,204 | -0.26% |
| 2009 | 7,160 | -0.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,789 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 401 |
| 2002 | 142 |
| 2003 | 205 |
| 2004 | 277 |
| 2005 | 276 |
| 2006 | 108 |
| 2007 | 150 |
| 2008 | 235 |
| 2009 | 180 |
| 2010 | 84 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 |
1 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,637 |
| 2002 | 6,764 |
| 2003 | 6,635 |
| 2004 | 6,568 |
| 2005 | 7,203 |
| 2006 | 4,210 |
| 2007 | 4,719 |
| 2008 | 4,059 |
| 2009 | 4,899 |
| 2010 | 3,945 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
70 |
306 |
18 |
| 2002 |
95 |
367 |
13 |
| 2003 |
72 |
374 |
7 |
| 2004 |
87 |
358 |
5 |
| 2005 |
97 |
387 |
11 |
| 2006 |
59 |
242 |
10 |
| 2007 |
68 |
266 |
12 |
| 2008 |
55 |
231 |
7 |
| 2009 |
78 |
267 |
9 |
| 2010 |
75 |
195 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 243 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
