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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
F
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
13
Healthcare
15
Retail
36
Manufacturing
15
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 |