Amelia, Louisiana Population 2024

1,764

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.

Amelia Demographics

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

  • Other race: 33.2%
  • White: 28.9%
  • Two or more races: 18.7%
  • Asian: 11.75%
  • Black or African American: 7.45%
  • Native American:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
699.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-21.11% (-472)
The current population of Amelia, Louisiana is 1,764 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,236.

Amelia, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race66433.2%
White57828.9%
Two or more races37418.7%
Asian23511.75%
Black or African American1497.45%
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

Amelia Median Age

31.7

Total

37.5

Male

28.6

Female

Amelia Adults

There are 1,449 adults, (235 of whom are seniors) in Amelia.

Amelia Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Amelia Sex Ratio

Female95647.8%
Male1,04452.2%

Amelia Population by Age

Amelia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7052.8466.433.6
Married3583.5468.231.8
Non Family1351.045743
Male1132.327723
Female993.3460.639.4

3.21

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

66.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Amelia Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 91.18%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 15.23%.

Amelia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,215

Average Earnings

$47,335

Average Male

$27,361

Average Female

Amelia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Amelia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Amelia Language

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.

Amelia Language

Amelia Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,10318116.41%
White44415134.01%
Other66413520.33%
Asian2358837.45%
Multiple374379.89%
Black1491711.41%

21.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

16%

Male Poverty Rate

28.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Amelia

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%.

Amelia Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College39.01%
Less Than 9th Grade36.93%
High School8.75%
Bachelors or Greater

Amelia Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed14.13%
Male Employed2.58%
Male Unemployed

Amelia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Amelia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Amelia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

46.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Amelia Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Amelia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Amelia Veterans by War

count

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Amelia Veterans by Age

count

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Amelia Veterans by Race

Amelia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Amelia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.8%

Labor Force Participation

49.2%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Amelia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Amelia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Amelia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

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

Place of Birth

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.

Amelia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,764-118-6.27%
20231,882-118-5.9%
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%
20102,459

Amelia Population by Year