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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Amite City

Louisiana · 4,110 residents · 3.88 sq mi
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Amite City is home to 4,110 people in Louisiana. 27.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $59,000. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $27,011 at the median, 37% less than the US figure. Median rent is $376 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,110
−3%since 1990
from 4,236 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+13%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Amite City
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(350)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(361)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(577)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(575)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(527)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(340)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(280)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(201)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,011
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,039 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,565
+106%since 1990
from $7,087 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.0%
−15.9 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
33.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(2,234)
Black47.3%(2,002)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(64)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(1,864)
Black51.6%(2,121)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(58)
Asian0.8%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.4%(99)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(7)
Ancestry
Irish7.7%(311)
English4.6%(185)
Italian2.4%(99)
French2.4%(97)
American2%(79)
German1.2%(49)
West Indian0.9%(38)
Scottish0.6%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Israeli0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.7 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 married26.2%(449)
Married64.5%(1,105)
Widowed2.4%(41)
Divorced6.8%(117)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(446)
Married41.6%(634)
Widowed18.6%(284)
Divorced10.5%(160)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.1%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Amite City, Louisiana?

Amite City, Louisiana has about 4,110 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Amite City, Louisiana earns about $27,011 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 $59,000, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Amite City, Louisiana?

About 15.8% 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 27.0% 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 126 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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