Amelia, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,161 Population 858/sq mi density

$48,060 Median Income $20,307 per capita

$80,400 Home Value $127,827 Zillow

$840 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

70°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

324 Violent Crime/100K 3,386 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$48,060 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,400 home value, $840/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

324 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$48,060

36% below

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$20,307

48% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

2.2%

39% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

14.9%

20% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Amelia vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Amelia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household

US: $75,149

$48,060

64%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$20,307

52%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$65,898

92%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,104

77%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,104

23% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

23 min

17% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

2.4%

84% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

84.0%

15% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$735M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 84%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 2.4%

Other 13.6%

Average commute time

23 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

332

Restaurants

Healthcare

Retail

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$65,898

8% below US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$2,275

35% below US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

88.2

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$48,060
Per Capita Income	$20,307
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$65,898
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,104
County GDP	$735M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	2.2%
Poverty Rate	14.9%
Gini Coefficient	0.483
Cost of Living Index	88.2

Commute

Mean Commute	23 minutes
Drive Alone	84.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	2.4%

Businesses

Total Establishments	332
Restaurants	13
Healthcare	15
Retail	36
Manufacturing	15

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$65,898
Avg Property Tax	$2,275