Amite County, Mississippi
Amite County, Mississippi, has 12,487 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Liberty. It uses Central Time and covers 730 sq mi (1,891 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,487
- Land area
- 730 sq mi (1,891 km²)
- County seat or government
- Liberty
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $37,222 ± $2,862
- Median home value
- $100,800 ± $12,231
- Median rent, with utilities
- $670 ± $82
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.4% ± 4.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: McComb, MS micro area, Brookhaven, MS micro area, Hammond, LA metro area, and Baton Rouge, LA metro area
- Water area
- 1.5 sq mi (3.88 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.203933, -90.795542
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Amite County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3966611,408 people
- 396527,259 people
- 396314,524 people
- 396454,050 people
- 396383,259 people
- 396533,247 people
- 396642,603 people
- 396571,796 people
- 39633759 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Amite County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Amite County, largest first
- Amite County School District12,565 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Centreville, Mississippi (town)2,263 people
- Gloster, Mississippi (town)952 people
- Liberty, Mississippi (town)864 people
- Crosby, Mississippi (town)245 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Franklin County, Mississippi20 mi north
- Pike County, Mississippi24 mi east
- St. Helena Parish, Louisiana27 mi south
- East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana29 mi southwest
- Lincoln County, Mississippi31 mi northeast
- Wilkinson County, Mississippi31 mi west
- Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana46 mi southeast
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