Amelia, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Assumption Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
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
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,060 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,400 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,161
Census 2023
Population Density
858
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
32.9 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 29.1% US: 61.6%
Black 5.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 57.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 13.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.1%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
57.2%
Asian
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 33.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 62.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
33.5%
Spanish
62.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
39.4%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.1%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.9%
120% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,161
Population Year2023
Population Density858 / sq mi
Land Area2.8 sq mi
Median Age32.9 years

Gender

Male53.6%
Female46.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White29.1%
Black or African American5.7%
Hispanic or Latino57.2%
Asian13.5%

Language

English Only33.5%
Spanish62.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born39.4%
Veterans2.5%
Disability10.1%
Health Insurance81.1%
Uninsured18.9%
Broadband Access82.3%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M