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Ama

Louisiana · 1,483 residents · 3.502 sq mi
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Ama has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,359. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $218,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,483
+15%since 2000
from 1,285 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
423 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+26%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K2000201020202024Ama
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,359
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,972
+55%since 2000
from $19,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+7%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,600
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,310
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+47.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+60%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(828)
Black34%(437)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(747)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(800)
Black38.4%(570)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(11)
Diversity Score69.6%(1,032)
Diversity Score
70
+20%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 97.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ama, Louisiana?

Ama, Louisiana has about 1,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ama, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ama, Louisiana earns about $73,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ama, Louisiana expensive?

In Ama, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $218,600, and the typical rent is about $1,310 a month.

How educated are people in Ama, Louisiana?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ama, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ama, Louisiana?

About 17.7% of people in Ama, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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