Amelia, LA Demographics

A map of Amelia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	822	1,048	48.0%	49.2%
White	551	583	32.2%	27.3%
Asian	237	253	13.8%	11.9%
Multiracial	58	59	3.4%	2.8%
Black	44	172	2.6%	8.1%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.8%

Amelia, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,712, a large decrease from the 2,132 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.0% Hispanic, 32.2% White, 13.8% Asian, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amelia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amelia has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Amelia, that probability was 66.2% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amelia is ranked the 214th 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). Amelia was ranked the 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amelia's White Population

551 residents of Amelia, or 32.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amelia is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Amelia ranks 422nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Amelia's population has increased from 27.3% to 32.2%.

Amelia is more White than neighboring Siracusaville (0% White). Amelia is less White than neighboring Bayou L'Ourse (85.6% White), Morgan City (58.8% White), Berwick (76.2% White), and Bayou Vista (76.1% White).

Amelia's Black Population

44 residents of Amelia, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amelia is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Amelia ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.4%. Black residents' share of Amelia's population has decreased from 8.1% to 2.6%.

Amelia is more Black than neighboring Bayou Vista (2% Black). Amelia is less Black than neighboring Siracusaville (98.8% Black), Bayou L'Ourse (5.6% Black), Morgan City (16.7% Black), and Berwick (10.7% Black).

Amelia's Asian Population

237 residents of Amelia, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amelia is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Amelia ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Amelia's population has increased from 11.9% to 13.8%.

Amelia is more Asian than neighboring Siracusaville (0% Asian), Bayou L'Ourse (0% Asian), Morgan City (1.1% Asian), Berwick (0% Asian), and Bayou Vista (0% Asian).

Amelia's Hispanic Population

822 residents of Amelia, or 48.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amelia is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Amelia ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Amelia's population has decreased from 49.2% to 48.0%.

Amelia is more Hispanic than neighboring Siracusaville (0% Hispanic), Bayou L'Ourse (5.1% Hispanic), Morgan City (19.2% Hispanic), Berwick (9.6% Hispanic), and Bayou Vista (11.3% Hispanic).

Amelia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Amelia, 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 Amelia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Amelia ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

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

Amelia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou L'Ourse (2.3% Native American/Other), Morgan City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bayou Vista (1.2% Native American/Other).

Amelia's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Amelia, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amelia is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Amelia ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amelia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Amelia's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.

Amelia is more Multiracial than neighboring Siracusaville (1.2% Multiracial), and Bayou L'Ourse (1.4% Multiracial). Amelia is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgan City (3.8% Multiracial), Berwick (3.6% Multiracial), and Bayou Vista (9.4% 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.