Population 988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amelia
Household size in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Amelia holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Amelia is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Amelia (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Amelia
Renters in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Amelia is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (78.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Amelia, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Amelia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $644 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Amelia runs $644 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Amelia
Bachelor's degrees in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Amelia: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Amelia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Amelia
| Period | Amelia | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Amelia than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Amelia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | 2.77 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 18.0% | 19.0% | 1981 | $644 | 9.9% | 67.4% | 6.3% |
| Belle River | 2.57 | 56.7 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 41.0% | 1998 | $1,071 | 8.2% | 86.5% | 3.8% |
| Chula | 2.35 | 45.5 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 13.1% | 1986 | $977 | 8.8% | 61.3% | 7.9% |
| Morgan City | 2.68 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 34.6% | 18.6% | 1973 | $944 | 14.3% | 77.3% | 5.5% |
| Little Texas | 2.42 | 41.9 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 1975 | $640 | 5.3% | 76.9% | 1.3% |
| Donner | 2.17 | 36.4 | 18.3% | 21.3% | 18.9% | 1985 | $685 | 1.0% | 75.1% | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 2.42 | 41.9 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 1975 | $640 | 5.3% | 76.9% | 1.3% |
| Berwick | 2.74 | 33.9 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 12.7% | 1982 | $636 | 26.8% | 77.7% | 4.5% |
| Labadieville | 2.05 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 18.5% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,002 | 8.6% | 75.3% | 14.7% |
| Supreme | 2.30 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 3.9% | 1980 | $732 | 6.2% | 79.2% | 1.0% |
| Oakley | 2.42 | 41.9 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 1975 | $640 | 5.3% | 76.9% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Amelia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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