Mississippi

Amite

12,720
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Amite

Amite, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 4,750. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,720.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,954 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 45 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Liberty, Grierson's Raid — Liberty, Mississippi Skirmish, Confederate Guerrilla Action, Wilkinson County, and 19 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,720
201013,131
200013,599
199013,328
198013,369
197013,763
196015,573
195019,261
194021,892
193019,712
192018,960
191022,954
190020,708
189018,198
188014,004
187010,973
186012,336
18509,694
18409,511
18307,934
18206,853
18104,750
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Amite

Military engagements that took place in Amite, Mississippi.

Skirmish at Liberty
1863
Grierson's Raid — Liberty, Mississippi Skirmish
1863
Confederate Guerrilla Action, Wilkinson County
1863

Historic places in Amite

National Register of Historic Places listings in Amite, Mississippi.

Lea, Hampton, House
Magnolia
Amite Female Seminary
Liberty
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Centreville
Amite County Courthouse
Liberty
Sherman Line Rosenwald School
Magnolia
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Frequently asked about Amite

When does Amite first appear in the US census?
Amite, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 4,750.
What is the population of Amite?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Amite had a recorded population of 12,720.
When did Amite's population peak?
Amite's recorded population peaked at 22,954 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Amite?
3 documented military engagements took place in Amite, including Skirmish at Liberty, Grierson's Raid — Liberty, Mississippi Skirmish, Confederate Guerrilla Action, Wilkinson County.
How many historic places are in Amite?
19 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Amite, Mississippi.
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