Ama, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Charles Parish County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,473
Population
421/sq mi density
$70,652
Median Income
$29,949 per capita
$213,300
Home Value
$237,953 Zillow
$1,151
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,652 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,300 home value, $1,151/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,473
Census 2023
Population Density
421
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.1 km²)
Median Age
45.0 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.1%
Black
42.8%
Hispanic
4.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.2%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.9%
84% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,473 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 421 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 42.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.2% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 23.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 97.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |