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Population (year 2000): 2,423
Males: 1,338  (55.2%)
Females: 1,085  (44.8%)

St. Mary Parish

Median resident age:  30.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,600 (it was $26,953 in 2000)
Amelia  $30,600
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,700 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Amelia  $57,700
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Amelia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.5%)
  • Vietnamese (22.5%)
  • Black (12.4%)
  • Hispanic (8.2%)
  • Other race (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: French (18.5%), United States (12.1%), English (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%), German (1.2%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 922 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amelia

  • High school or higher: 49.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amelia CDP

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

381 residents are foreign born (10.7% Asia, 4.6% Latin America).

This place:  15.7%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Amelia, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Amelia to the number of sex offenders is 485 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Amelia:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (54.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (294.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Morgan City, LA (6.7 miles ), Berwick, LA (8.7 miles ), Bayou Vista, LA (11.5 miles ), Patterson, LA (14.0 miles ), Labadieville, LA (15.0 miles ), Supreme, LA (15.2 miles ), Napoleonville, LA (19.0 miles ), Schriever, LA (20.2 miles ).

Latitude: 29.67 N, Longitude: 91.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,777 (+73.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 240 (31.7%)


69 people in other workers' dormitories
3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

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Most common industries for males:
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (26%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Religious workers (10%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)


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Amelia-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Amelia place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.6 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Amelia:
  • TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • LEONARD J CHAUBERT MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; HOUMA, LA)
  • PHYSICIANS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HOUMA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Amelia, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amelia:
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 60 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 63 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Amelia:
  • HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; PATTERSON, LA; ID: PTN)
  • THIBODAUX MUNICIPAL (about 21 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; ID: L83)
  • CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 29 miles; HOUMA, LA; ID: 3L1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amelia:
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 51 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 71 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 71 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 72 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
Public elementary/middle school in Amelia:

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Cemeteries: Saint Andrews Cemetery (1), Milton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Amelia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  32.5%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  11.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Amelia compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Amelia (2007 data):
  • M C Bank & Trust Company: Amelia Branch at 10157 Hwy 182 Frontage Road, branch established on 1977-04-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $230.3 mil, Deposits: $192.6 mil, headquarters in Morgan City, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: M C Bancshares, Inc.



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6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.00% ($26,766 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.54% ($23,414)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.43% ($32,684)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.87% ($30,438 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.77% ($28,702)
to Terrebonne Parish, LA  0.47% ($40,690)


Strongest AM radio stations in Amelia:
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KMRC (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amelia:
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • K215DW (90.9 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Amelia:
  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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