Adams County, Mississippi

Adams County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,297 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,275 inhabitants. Its county seat is Natchez. The county was created 224 years ago in 1799.

Adams County locator map
Location of Adams County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Adams County

Population : 30,275 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County, Adams County
Area : 1259 km2
Water as percent of area : 5.2%
Land as percent of area : 94.8%
Named for : John Adams
Capital : Natchez
Establishment : April 04, 1799
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:42:27 (18th March 2024)
Density : 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.68% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Adams County is located at 31°28'59"N 91°21'13"W (31.4829400, -91.3535000). It has 5 neighbors: Wilkinson County, Concordia Parish, Tensas Parish, Franklin County and Jefferson County.

Adams County map

The largest city of Adams County is Natchez with a population of 14,362. Other cities include and Carthage population 4,725. See all Adams County cities & populated places.

Adams County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County.

City Name Population Title
Natchez 14,362 County seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States
Carthage 4,725 Human settlement in Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America

Adams County has 5 neighbours.

  • Natchez

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Adams County decreased by 6.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 32,297 - census
2011 32,435 0.43% estimation process
2012 32,191 -0.76% estimation process
2013 32,111 -0.25% estimation process
2014 32,072 -0.12% estimation process
2015 31,561 -1.62% estimation process
2016 31,569 0.03% estimation process
2017 31,462 -0.34% estimation process
2018 31,044 -1.35% estimation process
2019 30,693 -1.14% estimation process
2020 30,275 -1.38% estimation process

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People born in Adams County (6)

People born in Adams County, including politician John Isaac Guion, medical doctor, politician and soldier William Lindsay Brandon, Confederate States Army officer Frank A. Montgomery, .

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Other places with the same name (12)

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Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
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