Moving to Ama, Louisiana

The current estimated population of Ama, Louisiana is 1,282, with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. The population has remained stable, typical of many small rural communities in southern Louisiana.

City Facts

• Year founded: Late 19th century
• County: St. Charles Parish
• Land area: 5.5 square miles
• Population density: Approximately 233 people per square mile
• Area code: 985
• Zip code: 70031

Geography and Location

Ama, Louisiana is located in St. Charles Parish, along the western banks of the Mississippi River, about 20 miles west of New Orleans. The town is part of the New Orleans metropolitan area but retains a rural, small-town atmosphere. Ama is known for its quiet, residential neighborhoods and its proximity to the river, which plays an important role in the local economy. The town is surrounded by swampland, forests, and open spaces, offering residents a peaceful, natural environment with easy access to urban amenities in nearby New Orleans.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $41,691
Median house value: $81,500

Population by Race

Races in Ama:

• White Non-Hispanic (64.4%)
• Black (34.4%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: French (13.7%), United States (9.2%), Italian (7.3%), German (6.1%), French Canadian (4.1%), Irish (1.6%).

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 3.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ama

• High school or higher: 84.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ama CDP

• Never married: 29.5%
• Now married: 53.2%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 5.5%
• Divorced: 10.5%

0.7% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ama:

• LULING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LULING, LA)
• ST CHARLES HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LULING, LA)
• KENNER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; KENNER, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ama:

• LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 5 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
• LAKEFRONT (about 21 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)
• STENNIS INTL (about 66 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; Abbreviation: HSA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ama:

• NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN (about 17 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: 7N0)
• ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH (about 21 miles; RESERVE, LA; Abbreviation: 1L0)
• NEW ORLEANS NAS JRB/ALVIN CALLENDER FIELD/ (about 21 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NBG)

Amtrak station near Ama:

• 16 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ama:

• TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 13 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
• LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 13 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)
• XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 14 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,659)
• DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 16 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 18 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)
• SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 21 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,217)