Amelia is a city located in St. Mary Parish Louisiana. Amelia has a 2024 population of 1,764. Amelia is currently declining at a rate of -6.27% annually and its population has decreased by -21.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,236 in 2020.
The average household income in Amelia is $47,871 with a poverty rate of 21.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Amelia is 31.7 years, 37.5 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amelia was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 705 | 2.84 | 66.4 | 33.6 |
Married | 358 | 3.54 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
Non Family | 135 | 1.04 | 57 | 43 |
Male | 113 | 2.32 | 77 | 23 |
Female | 99 | 3.34 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
66.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
37.81% of Amelia residents speak only English, while 62.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.89% of the population.
rate
21.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
16%
Male Poverty Rate
28.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Amelia is Asian, with 37.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Amelia is Multiple, with 9.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.75%
Born in Amelia
63.6%
Native Born
36.4%
Foreign Born
27.5%
Non Citizen
8.9%
Naturalized
63.6% of Amelia residents were born in the United States, with 45.75% having been born in Louisiana. 27.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 1,764 | -118 | -6.27% |
2023 | 1,882 | -118 | -5.9% |
2022 | 2,000 | 5 | 0.25% |
2021 | 1,995 | -241 | -10.78% |
2020 | 2,236 | 21 | 0.95% |
2019 | 2,215 | 568 | 34.49% |
2018 | 1,647 | -229 | -12.21% |
2017 | 1,876 | -111 | -5.59% |
2016 | 1,987 | -421 | -17.48% |
2015 | 2,408 | 118 | 5.15% |
2014 | 2,290 | 4 | 0.17% |
2013 | 2,286 | -15 | -0.65% |
2012 | 2,301 | 174 | 8.18% |
2011 | 2,127 | -332 | -13.5% |
2010 | 2,459 |