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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Amelia CDP is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Amelia CDP?
$80,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Amelia CDP?
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?
4.5% of adults in Amelia CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,161
Median Income
$48,060
Median Home Value
$80,400
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,227 (+55.9%) Home Value: +$47,300 (+142.9%) Poverty Rate: -6.6 pp (-30.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+7.1%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-35.4%)

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
< $10k
18.5%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
27.1%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
2.0%
$100–150k
21.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
48.6%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
Mobile home
52.4%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
11.0%

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%
Industry
Construction
33.9%
Retail
19.1%
Transportation
9.5%
Edu/Health
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Wholesale
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Occupation
Construction
30.0%
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Management
13.0%
Sales
10.5%

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 5
6.8%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
11.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
6.3%
85+
4.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.2%
Asia
24.8%

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

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