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The current estimated population of Amelia is 2,400, with 51% male and 49% female. The population has remained stable, supported by the oil, gas, and fishing industries.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1930s
  • County: St. Mary Parish
  • Land area: 4.2 square miles
  • Population density: 571 people per square mile
  • Area code: 985
  • Zip code: 70340

Geography and Location

Amelia is located in southeastern Louisiana, in St. Mary Parish, near the Gulf of Mexico. The town is situated along U.S. Highway 90 and is known for its oil and gas industries. Amelia is surrounded by wetlands and bayous, making fishing and shrimping important industries as well. The town experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.8 years
Median household income: $26,953
Median house value: $61,800

Population by Race

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)

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

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 2.6 square miles

Map of Amelia, LA

Population by Education

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: 28.8%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

15.7% Foreign born (10.7% Asia, 4.6% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amelia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amelia:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 60 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 63 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amelia:

  • HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 17 miles; PATTERSON, LA; Abbreviation: PTN)
  • THIBODAUX MUNICIPAL (about 21 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Abbreviation: L83)
  • CHARLIE HAMMONDS (about 29 miles; HOUMA, LA; Abbreviation: 3L1)

Colleges and Universities

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; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 71 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 71 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 72 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,659)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)

Public primary/middle school in Amelia:

  • J.S. AUCOIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261; Location: 739 JULIA STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

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