Census Bureau data for Amite City town 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 — Amite City town
- What is the median household income in Amite City town?
- The median household income in Amite City town is $45,850 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amite City town?
- The poverty rate in Amite City town is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amite City town?
- $116,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amite City town?
- The median gross rent in Amite City town is $908 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amite City town residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Amite City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,036
Median Income
$45,850
Median Home Value
$116,900
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,290 (-4.8%)
Home Value:
$-41,000 (-26%)
Poverty Rate:
-17.7 pp (-80.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+50.4%)
Unemployment:
-12.5 pp (-77.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,036
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.7%
Black 61.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,850
±$5,417
-$14,173 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,648
Median Family Income
$53,609
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.3%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
1.3%
$35–50k
34.4%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
6.7%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,967
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter-Occupied
51.5%
Vacancy Rate
23.2%
Median Home Value
$116,900
-$91,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$908
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
28.9%
$200–300k
21.3%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.0%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
7.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
18.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
45.3%
Retail
13.8%
Public Admin
13.4%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
42.4%
Production
19.5%
Sales
17.8%
Management
14.6%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
21.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
84.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023