Living in Amelia, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amelia · Census data 2020–2024
Amelia has 1,712 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $55,472 (9% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $583/month.
Amelia at a glance
- Population
- 1,712
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $55,472State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $583/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Amelia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 18%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Amelia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amelia the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $583 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,219 a month in housing costs.
Amelia median household income
The median household income in Amelia is $55,472 and the income per person is $23,207. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Amelia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 797
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.79
Amelia demographics
- Population
- 1,712
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 613
- Foreign-born
- 32.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amelia ›
Education in Amelia
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Amelia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amelia
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Amelia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia | 1,712 | $55,472 | $87,500 | $583 |
| Siracusaville | 515 | $78,085 | $95,000 | — |
| Bayou L'Ourse | 2,132 | $60,219 | $87,800 | $774 |
| Morgan City | 11,064 | $56,474 | $155,200 | $917 |
| Berwick | 4,607 | $51,580 | $212,400 | $493 |
| Bayou Vista | 3,842 | $40,500 | $144,700 | $864 |
| Patterson | 5,744 | $49,886 | $160,400 | $878 |
| Labadieville | 1,408 | $48,056 | $153,100 | $1,460 |
| Supreme | 803 | $29,760 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Amelia, LA?
The median household income in Amelia is $55,472, 9% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Amelia?
The median home value in Amelia is $87,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Amelia?
The median gross rent in Amelia is $583 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Amelia, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 18%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Amelia?
The median age in Amelia is 35.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Amelia?
The average commute to work in Amelia is 17 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amelia?
The unemployment rate in Amelia is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amelia?
6.7% of adults in Amelia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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