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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Amelia

Louisiana · 2,423 residents · 2.521 sq mi
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Amelia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,953. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,900. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,423
+2%since 1990
from 2,385 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.8
+17%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Amelia
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(193)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(226)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(249)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(149)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(322)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(423)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(336)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(39)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,953
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,483
+46%since 1990
from $6,498 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,900
−54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
18.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(1,439)
Black7%(168)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(181)
Asian28.8%(686)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(1,345)
Black12.4%(300)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(198)
Asian22.2%(537)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.3%(501)
Honduran8.8%(150)
Chilean5%(85)
Asian origin
Vietnamese13.8%(237)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.1%(18)
Ancestry
French4.4%(76)
Irish4.4%(76)
American2.6%(45)
West Indian1.1%(18)
Haitian1.1%(18)
German0.7%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest Central American population · Largest Honduran population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.3%
+18.8 ptssince 1990
from 30.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−17%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(312)
Married58.4%(544)
Widowed1.5%(14)
Divorced6.6%(61)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(171)
Married59.1%(443)
Widowed9.5%(71)
Divorced8.5%(64)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amelia, Louisiana?

Amelia, Louisiana has about 2,423 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Amelia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Amelia, Louisiana earns about $26,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amelia, Louisiana expensive?

In Amelia, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $25,900, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Amelia, Louisiana?

About 2.6% of adults age 25 and over in Amelia, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amelia, Louisiana?

About 32.5% of people in Amelia, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amelia, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Amelia, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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