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Amite City

Louisiana · 4,081 residents (2025 est.) · 3.877 sq mi
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Amite City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,636. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,048
−2%since 2000
from 4,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+17%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,081 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Amite City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,636
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,011 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,208
+52%since 2000
from $14,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−3%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(1,864)
Black51.6%(2,121)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(58)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(2,669)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.5%(1,357)
Black62.1%(2,515)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(101)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other1.7%(68)
Diversity Score62.6%(2,534)
Diversity Score
63
−4%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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
5.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 43.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amite City, Louisiana?

Amite City, Louisiana has about 4,048 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Amite City, Louisiana?

The typical household in Amite City, Louisiana earns about $44,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Amite City, Louisiana expensive?

In Amite City, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $112,800, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Amite City, Louisiana?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Amite City, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Amite City, Louisiana?

About 11.2% of people in Amite City, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Amite City, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Amite City, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 188 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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