Amelia, Louisiana Population 2024

1,924
1.6K1.8K2K2.2K2.4K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Amelia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amelia was:

  • Other race: 36%
  • White: 29.06%
  • Two or more races: 15.78%
  • Asian: 13.47%
  • Black or African American: 5.69%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
763.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-13.95% (-312)
The current population of Amelia, Louisiana is 1,924 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,236.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race77836%
White62829.06%
Two or more races34115.78%
Asian29113.47%
Black or African American1235.69%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
36%29.06%15.78%13.47%5.69%Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Amelia Population by Race

Amelia Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Amelia Median Age

32.9

Total

37.6

Male

28.7

Female

Amelia Adults

There are 1,519 adults, (250 of whom are seniors) in Amelia.

Amelia Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

19.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Amelia Sex Ratio

Female1,00246.37%
Male1,15953.63%

Amelia Population by Age

Amelia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7412.9265.934.1
Married3913.8274.425.6
Non Family1901.0240.559.5
Female833.969.930.1
Male771.9580.519.5

3.54

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

52.77%10.39%11.2%25.64%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Amelia Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade15311.96%
Associates Degree241.88%
Bachelors Degree443.44%
Graduate Degree131.02%
High School Graduate61047.69%
Less Than 9th Grade34526.97%
Some College907.04%
26.97%11.96%47.69%7.04%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Amelia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Amelia Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesWhiteAsianHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic5552060
Other Race346710
White3432756
Asian24015939
2+ Races15513812
Black1231230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 16.25%.

Amelia Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$49,171$59,362$36,542
Less Than 9th Grade$48,554$49,632$2,499
Overall$48,146$51,071$30,217
Some College$0$0$0

$48,146

Average Earnings

$51,071

Average Male

$30,217

Average Female

Amelia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Amelia Language by Age

33.47%53.03%13.26%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Amelia Language

33.47% of Amelia residents speak only English, while 66.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.03% of the population.

Amelia Language

Amelia Poverty by Race

AsianWhiteOtherHispanicMultiple0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,23619615.86%
Other77817622.62%
White48111724.32%
Asian29110335.4%
Multiple341205.87%

19.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.82%

Male Poverty Rate

22.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Amelia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Amelia is Asian, with 35.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Amelia is Multiple, with 5.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.07%.

Amelia Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College49.12%
Less Than 9th Grade30.32%
High School8.69%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Amelia Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed18.43%
Male Employed4.74%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Amelia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Amelia Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,526$64,067
Households$48,060$55,095
Married Families$63,324$-999,999,999
Non Families-$27,008
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Amelia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Amelia Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-44Over 6520-3445-54020406080100

male

female

Amelia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Amelia Marital Status by Race

AsianTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Amelia Marital Status

73.33%13.33%13.33%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

38

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Korea6
World War II6
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0

Amelia Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022242628

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7427
75+6
55 to 645
18 to 340
35 to 540

Amelia Veterans by Age

White0510152025303540

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White388.21%

Amelia Veterans by Race

Amelia Veterans by Education

15.79%84.21%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Amelia Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Amelia Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteAsian05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Amelia Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Amelia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

18.02%81.98%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

42.55%57.45%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.51%

Born in Amelia

60.62%

Native Born

39.38%

Foreign Born

28.51%

Non Citizen

10.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

60.62% of Amelia residents were born in the United States, with 41.51% having been born in Louisiana. 28.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Amelia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,924-38-1.94%
20231,962-38-1.9%
20222,00050.25%
20211,995-241-10.78%
20202,236210.95%
20192,21556834.49%
20181,647-229-12.21%
20171,876-111-5.59%
20161,987-421-17.48%
20152,4081185.15%
20142,29040.17%
20132,286-15-0.65%
20122,3011748.18%
20112,127-332-13.5%
20102,45900%

Amelia Population by Year