Ama, LA Demographics

A map of Ama's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	800	654	53.9%	50.7%
Black	570	532	38.4%	41.2%
Hispanic	102	61	6.9%	4.7%
Multiracial	11	33	0.7%	2.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.8%

Ama, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,483, a large increase from the 1,290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 38.4% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ama, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ama has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ama, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ama is ranked the 224th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ama was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ama's White Population

800 residents of Ama, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ama is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Ama ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ama's White population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. White residents' share of Ama's population has increased from 50.7% to 53.9%.

Ama is more White than neighboring St. Rose (33.5% White), and Waggaman (17.3% White). Ama is less White than neighboring Luling (65.8% White), Destrehan (67.6% White), and River Ridge (75.1% White).

Ama's Black Population

570 residents of Ama, or 38.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ama is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Ama ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ama's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Black residents' share of Ama's population has decreased from 41.2% to 38.4%.

Ama is more Black than neighboring Luling (20.2% Black), Destrehan (16.5% Black), and River Ridge (8.1% Black). Ama is less Black than neighboring St. Rose (40.9% Black), and Waggaman (72.4% Black).

Ama's Asian Population

0 residents of Ama, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ama is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ama ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ama's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ama is less Asian than neighboring St. Rose (0.4% Asian), Waggaman (1.3% Asian), Luling (0.3% Asian), Destrehan (2.8% Asian), and River Ridge (0.5% Asian).

Ama's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Ama, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ama is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ama ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ama's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ama's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.9%.

Ama is more Hispanic than neighboring Waggaman (6.4% Hispanic), and Luling (4.7% Hispanic). Ama is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Rose (19.3% Hispanic), Destrehan (9.9% Hispanic), and River Ridge (11.7% Hispanic).

Ama's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ama, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ama is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ama ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ama's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ama's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ama is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Rose (1.5% Native American/Other), Luling (2.4% Native American/Other), Destrehan (1.2% Native American/Other), and River Ridge (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ama's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Ama, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ama is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ama ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ama's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ama's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Ama is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Rose (4.5% Multiracial), Waggaman (2.6% Multiracial), Luling (6.6% Multiracial), Destrehan (2% Multiracial), and River Ridge (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.