Amelia, Louisiana

Amelia, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Amelia, Louisiana Location of Amelia in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°40′24″N91°06′11″W / 29.67333°N 91.10306°W / 29.67333; -91.10306
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	St. Mary
Area [1]
• Total	2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
• Land	2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2)
• Water	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,132
• Density	845.70/sq mi (326.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	985
FIPS code	22-01815

Amelia is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,459 at the 2010 census. ^[2] It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The first postmaster named the town after Amelia Dupuis, his fiancée, who died shortly before their wedding day. ^[3]

Geography

Amelia is located at 29°40′24″N91°6′11″W / 29.67333°N 91.10306°W / 29.67333; -91.10306 (29.673361, -91.103181). ^[4]

On the eastern side of Amelia over Bayou Boeuf is the Assumption Parish line and the unincorporated community of Boeuf, Louisiana. Morgan City is located 8 miles (13 km) to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km²), or 9.12%, is water. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	2,423		—
2010	2,459		1.5%
2020	2,132		−13.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Amelia racial composition ^[6]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	583	27.35%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	172	8.07%
Native American	16	0.75%
Asian	253	11.87%
Other/Mixed	60	2.81%
Hispanic or Latino	1,048	49.16%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,132 people, 904 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2000, there were 2,423 people, 766 households, and 549 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 922.3 inhabitants per square mile (356.1/km²). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 358.6 per square mile (138.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.69% White, 12.38% African American, 0.66% Native American, 22.70% Asian, 4.25% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.17% of the population.

There were 766 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,953, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $16,917 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,483. About 29.6% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 39.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amelia CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
3. Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 16. ISBN   978-0-8071-4740-5.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.