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Moving to Amite, Louisiana

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The current estimated population of Amite is 4,500, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture, manufacturing, and small businesses.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1854
  • County: Tangipahoa Parish
  • Land area: 3.5 square miles
  • Population density: 1,286 people per square mile
  • Area code: 985
  • Zip code: 70422

Geography and Location

Amite is located in southeastern Louisiana, in Tangipahoa Parish. The town serves as the parish seat and is known for its agricultural and industrial economy. Amite is situated near Interstate 55, providing easy access to New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The town is surrounded by farmland and forests and has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $27,011
Median house value: $65,600

Population by Race

Races in Amite City:

  • Black (51.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: Italian (6.6%), United States (6.6%), Irish (5.5%), German (5.3%), English (5.3%), French (4.2%).

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Map of Amite, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Amite City

  • High school or higher: 66.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amite City town

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -160 (-3.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Amite City:

  • HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; AMITE, LA)
  • LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; INDEPENDENCE, LA)
  • HAMMOND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HAMMOND, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Amite City:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 46 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 55 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 59 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Amite City:

  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 16 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Abbreviation: HDC)
  • FRANKLINTON (about 29 miles; FRANKLINTON, LA; Abbreviation: 2R7)
  • MC COMB/PIKE COUNTY/JOHN E LEWIS FIELD (about 31 miles; MC COMB, MS; Abbreviation: MCB)

Amtrak station near Amite City:

  • 16 miles: HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amite City:

  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 50 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 52 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 57 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 60 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,217)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 60 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)

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