Amelia Authority

Amelia is a middle-income, family-oriented small town of 1,712 with home prices 2.5× below the Louisiana median.

Amelia, Louisiana

With 1,712 residents, Amelia sits in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana as a small civic unit. Median household income is $55,472.

Definition and scope

Amelia sits within St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, one of Louisiana's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Morgan City, LA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Amelia has approximately 1,712 residents. The median age is 35.5 years. Roughly 80% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $87,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 32.2%
• Black or African American: 2.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 48.0%
• Asian: 13.8%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Amelia is $55,472. Poverty rate stands at 18.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.3%. Educational attainment: 6.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Amelia:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Greenwood Plantation Ultralightport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Lafourche Parish Courthouse Annex. Amtrak service is available at Schriever, Louisiana.

Geography and climate

Amelia sits at an elevation of 5 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 9b.

References

• Louisiana State Authority — state-level reference for Louisiana.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.