Town · Louisiana
Amite City, Louisiana
Amite City, town, in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Amite City had 4,081 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,005 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,048 (±23). GEOID 2201885.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,081
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,005 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,048 ±23
Median household income
$44,636
±$7,263 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$112,800
±$7,359 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$927
±$345 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Amite City and what county is it in?
Amite City is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 1,033 residents per square mile in 2020.
Amite City is in the Hammond, LA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Amite City, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,081 people lived in Amite City on July 1, 2025, up 1.9% since 2020, while Louisiana shrank 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 4,005 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,048 (±23).
| Measure | Amite City | Tangipahoa Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,048 ±23 | 136,738 | −353 |
| Households | 1,496 ±223 | 51,999 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.36 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,848 ±244 | 60,006 | no clear change |
Amite City's population since 2000
From 4,110 in 2000 to 4,081 in 2025: down 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Amite City as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Amite City?
The median resident of Amite City is 39.5 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.5%.
| Measure | Amite City | Tangipahoa Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±4.2 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±6.4 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±8.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±5.1 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.5% ±10.2 pts | 60.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.1% ±10.6 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±7.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±6.4 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±11.0 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±10.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.0% ±10.8 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Amite City earn?
Half of Amite City's 1,496 households earn less than $44,636 a year (±$7,263), against $56,760 in Tangipahoa Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $59,246 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Amite City | Tangipahoa Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,636 ±$7,263 | $56,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $56,177 ±$8,425 | $80,166 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,208 ±$4,169 | $31,792 | −$8,641 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±7.2 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9% ±9.4 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.4% ±17.9 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.2% ±10.4 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±11.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Amite City?
Owners occupy 48.2% of Amite City's occupied homes and renters 51.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,800 by its owner (±$7,359). The median renter pays $927 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Amite City | Tangipahoa Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,800 ±$7,359 | $212,900 | −$81,527 |
| Median gross rent | $927 ±$345 | $1,003 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.3% ±18.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,330 ±$387 | $1,451 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.2% ±17.0 pts | 70.3% | −24.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.8% ±17.0 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,848 ±244 | 60,006 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±3.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±8.2 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.7% ±6.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.8% ±15.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Amite City work and get to work?
74.8% of Amite City's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Amite City | Tangipahoa Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0% ±7.5 pts | 59.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±8.3 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±8.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±7.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±7.3 | 29.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Amite City?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Amite City, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $44,905 (Tract 9534.02) to $50,714 (Tract 9536.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9534.02Tangipahoa Parish | 2,831 | $44,905 |
| Tract 9536.01Tangipahoa Parish | 2,245 | $50,714 |
| Tract 9534.01Tangipahoa Parish | 3,092 | $40,298 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Amite City) · Census block assignment files
How does Amite City compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Amite City is the 5,459th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 74th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Amite City ranks 172nd of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 74th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 30th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th | 263 |
| Median household income | 172nd | 251 |
| Per capita income | 209th | 263 |
| Median home value | 190th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 188th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th | 229 |
| Median age | 99th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 231st | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 137th | 260 |
Amite City's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Amite City with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Amite City?
22 of the 57 figures for Amite City on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Amite City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Amite City.