Amite City, LA Demographics

A map of Amite City's Population by Race

Amite City, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,048, a slight increase from the 4,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.1% Black, 33.5% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amite City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amite City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Amite City, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amite City is ranked the 126th 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). Amite City was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amite City's White Population

1,357 residents of Amite City, or 33.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amite City is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Amite City ranks 375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amite City's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Amite City's population has decreased from 40.6% to 33.5%.

Amite City is more White than neighboring Independence (33.1% White), and Tangipahoa (2.9% White). Amite City is less White than neighboring Roseland (48.6% White), Montpelier (73.8% White), and Tickfaw (56.7% White).

Amite City's Black Population

2,515 residents of Amite City, or 62.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amite City is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Amite City ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amite City's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Amite City's population has increased from 54.4% to 62.1%.

Amite City is more Black than neighboring Roseland (50.4% Black), Independence (58.3% Black), Montpelier (26.2% Black), and Tickfaw (25.1% Black). Amite City is less Black than neighboring Tangipahoa (93.7% Black).

Amite City's Asian Population

7 residents of Amite City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amite City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Amite City ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amite City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Amite City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Amite City is more Asian than neighboring Roseland (0% Asian), Independence (0% Asian), Tangipahoa (0% Asian), Montpelier (0% Asian), and Tickfaw (0% Asian).

Amite City's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Amite City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amite City is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Amite City ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amite City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Amite City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Amite City is more Hispanic than neighboring Roseland (0.7% Hispanic), Tangipahoa (1.1% Hispanic), and Montpelier (0% Hispanic). Amite City is less Hispanic than neighboring Independence (5.8% Hispanic), and Tickfaw (17.2% Hispanic).

Amite City's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Amite City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amite City is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Amite City ranks 417th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amite City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amite City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Amite City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roseland (0% Native American/Other), Tangipahoa (0% Native American/Other), Montpelier (0% Native American/Other), and Tickfaw (0% Native American/Other).

Amite City's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Amite City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amite City is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Amite City ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amite City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Amite City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Amite City is more Multiracial than neighboring Roseland (0.4% Multiracial), Montpelier (0% Multiracial), and Tickfaw (1.1% Multiracial). Amite City is less Multiracial than neighboring Independence (2.6% Multiracial), and Tangipahoa (2.3% 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.