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Amite City, LA


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Amite City, Louisiana

As of the year 2000 census, 4,110 people lived in Amite City.

The People and Families of Amite City

In Amite City, about 34% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Amite City; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Amite City had a median family income of $33,125. Significantly, more adults in Amite City have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Louisiana.

Amite City Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Amite City are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Amite City, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Amite City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyAmite City Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Amite City Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Amite City Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Amite City College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Amite City, LA

Comparing Amite City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity98
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Senior Citizens45
Well-Paid Single Men48
Age of the Population24
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married14

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income37
People in Middle Class or Better26
People Above Poverty15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home69
Public Transportation Use65
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents75
Housing Recently Built64
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
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