City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Amelia, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Amelia - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,161
Residents
$48,060
Median income
$80,400
Median home
$967
Median rent (state)

Amelia - the verdict

Nationally, Amelia sits in the 17th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Amelia, LA

Amelia is a small town in Louisiana, home to 2,161 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Amelia households earn a median of $48,060 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Typical homes in Amelia are valued around $80,400, and the median resident age is 32.9 years. Educational attainment runs 4.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $967 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,161 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$48,060 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Amelia compare to other US cities?

Where Amelia sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Amelia against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Amelia toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Amelia ranks #424 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Amelia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#236 of 426
45th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#242 of 477
47th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#356 of 419
15th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#233 of 475
51st percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#424 of 477
11th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Amelia's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$80,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Amelia $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Amelia, LA Amelia, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Amelia, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Amelia, LA median $48,060/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Amelia, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Amelia, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,161
Median Income
$48,060
Median Home Value
$80,400
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
50.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.0%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Other
4.0%

Based on 820 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Amelia sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$967/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Sorrento
2,136 people
Montz
2,192 people
Bayou L'Ourse
2,197 people
Milton
2,123 people
Many
2,202 people
Garyville
2,216 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Amelia's 2,161 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Seminole Manor, FL
2,161 people
Catlin, IL
2,161 people
Lusby, MD
2,161 people
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM
2,162 people
Sour Lake, TX
2,162 people
Aguas Claras comunidad, PR
2,162 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Amelia's $48,060 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kirksville, MO
$48,063 median income
Kwethluk, AK
$48,056 median income
Julesburg, CO
$48,056 median income
Tipton, PA
$48,056 median income
Buffalo, NY
$48,050 median income
Blacksburg, VA
$48,070 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Amelia, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Amelia, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.1% 13.5% 36.0% 15.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 57.2% White 29.1% Black or African American 5.7% Asian 13.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 36.0% Two or more races 15.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Amelia compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Amelia (this city) 2,161 $48,060
Sorrento 2,136 $106,250
Montz 2,192 $120,536
Bayou L'Ourse 2,197 $49,318
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Amelia, LA?

What is the population of Amelia, LA? +

Amelia, LA has a population of 2,161 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Amelia, LA? +

Median annual household income in Amelia runs $48,060, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Amelia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Amelia; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Amelia, LA? +

The median home value in Amelia is $80,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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