Population 6,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Amite
Household size in Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Amite sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana overall, where it has 2.59 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Amite are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Amite: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Amite
Renters in Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Amite rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Amite: 16.3% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Amite is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $481 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Amite runs $938 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $457 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Amite
Bachelor's degrees in Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Amite have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Amite never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Amite
| Period | Amite | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Amite than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Amite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amite | 2.71 | 41.3 | 18.6% | 24.6% | 16.3% | 1992 | $938 | 17.0% | 80.9% | 6.5% |
| Grangeville | 2.92 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 39.6% | 9.3% | 1990 | $742 | 19.0% | 89.1% | 19.0% |
| Amite City | 2.38 | 40.7 | 18.1% | 42.4% | 18.7% | 1983 | $963 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Roseland | 3.03 | 36.4 | 19.3% | 26.0% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,006 | 13.4% | 83.3% | 10.3% |
| Kedron | 2.54 | 42.5 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 16.6% | 1987 | $884 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 5.7% |
| Fluker | 3.07 | 32.5 | 20.8% | 38.4% | 32.6% | 1983 | $880 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Independence | 3.13 | 36.1 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 16.8% | 1994 | $898 | 13.9% | 77.4% | 12.1% |
| Husser | 3.20 | 41.8 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 2001 | $948 | 12.2% | 71.2% | 7.8% |
| Chesbrough | 3.19 | 39.1 | 18.4% | 12.6% | 7.5% | 2000 | $849 | 13.0% | 86.9% | 19.5% |
| Montpelier | 2.65 | 48.3 | 15.0% | 26.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,166 | 14.4% | 83.7% | 13.3% |
| Loranger | 2.77 | 38.1 | 21.9% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,139 | 26.0% | 86.4% | 4.3% |
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 Amite. 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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