Amelia CDP, Louisiana
City
Population: 2,161
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Louisiana , Louisiana
Census Bureau data for Amelia CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Amelia CDP
- What is the median household income in Amelia CDP?
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The median household income in Amelia CDP is $48,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amelia CDP?
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The poverty rate in Amelia CDP is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amelia CDP?
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$80,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amelia CDP?
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The median gross rent in Amelia CDP is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amelia CDP residents have a college degree?
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4.5% of adults in Amelia CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,161
Median Age
32.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 22.3%
Black 5.7%
Asian 13.5%
Two or More 15.8%
Other 36.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,060
±$8,783
-$11,963 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,740
Median Family Income
$49,526
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
6.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
883
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$80,400
-$128,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
61.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.5%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.0%
Some College / Associate
7.0%
Less Than High School
27.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
4.4%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 29.7%
Working age (18–64): 70.3%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.4%
Naturalized Citizen
27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
34.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.1%
Uninsured
18.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023