Time Zone: Amite County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Liberty is the Seat for Amite County.
Amite County was founded in 1809 and was created by taking area from WilkinsonCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Amite had a population of 13,038 people. This is a decrease of 4.13% since the last Census (which gave a population of 13,599 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Amite represented 0.48% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 62nd most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 13,131 | -3.44% | +0.71% since 2009 |
2009 | 13,038 | -4.13% | -1.55% since 2008 |
2008 | 13,243 | -2.62% | -0.63% since 2007 |
2007 | 13,327 | -2% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 13,599 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Amite County Census Page for Amite County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Amite County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Amite County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Centreville | 1,546 | 1,680 | 7.98% decrease |
Gloster | 1,001 | 1,073 | 6.71% decrease |
Liberty | 657 | 633 | 3.79% increase |
Crosby | 344 | 360 | 4.44% decrease |
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