Amite City, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Tangipahoa Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
4,036
Population
1,040/sq mi density
$45,850
Median Income
$25,139 per capita
$116,900
Home Value
$181,604 Zillow
$908
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$45,850 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $908/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,036
Census 2023
Population Density
1,040
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 61.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.7%
Black
61.3%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,036 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,040 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.7% |
| Black or African American | 61.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |