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Amelia, LA

Census-designated place in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 70340.

Population

1,712

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

679

ZIP codes

1

Amelia and its ZIP codes

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Amelia at a glance

  • Amelia is about 6.4 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,472 a year, 9% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,500 (60% below Louisiana) and median rent is $583 a month.

Local data for Amelia, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Amelia, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,472

Poverty rate

18.0%

Median home value

$87,500

Median rent

$583/mo

Homeownership

79.8%

Bachelor's or higher

6.7%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

16.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (501), Vietnamese Americans (237), Honduran Americans (150).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Mary Parish. PPP loans are for Amelia.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,289

19,370 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,332

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$537M

FY 2026, $10,860 per person

PPP loans

$6.9M

46 loans, 523 jobs reported

St. Mary Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Amelia, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.4%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 16.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Amelia, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

164

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,543

12.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 45°F

58.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Amelia, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

15.5%

U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts

Smoking

19.2%

U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.3%

U.S. 11.1% +9.2 pts

ZIP codes in Amelia

1 in or overlapping Amelia. Population shown

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Cities near Amelia

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SiracusavilleCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.8
Bayou L'OurseCensus-designated place3.6 mi2.7
Morgan CityCity6.7 mi6
BerwickTown8.3 mi5.9
Bayou VistaCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.8
PattersonCity13 mi2.5
LabadievilleCensus-designated place14 mi3.9
SupremeCensus-designated place15 mi3.4
SchrieverCensus-designated place18 mi14.3
ThibodauxCity19 mi6.8
NapoleonvilleVillage19 mi0.2
GrayCensus-designated place19 mi11.5
CentervilleCensus-designated place20 mi0.9
Bayou Country ClubCensus-designated place20 mi0.8
Lafourche CrossingCensus-designated place21 mi4.2
Pierre PartCensus-designated place21 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Amelia, LA in?
Amelia is in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Amelia, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Amelia include 70340.
What is the population of Amelia, LA?
About 1,712 people live in Amelia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Amelia?
Nearby places include Siracusaville (3.2 mi), Bayou L'Ourse (3.6 mi), Morgan City (6.7 mi), Berwick (8.3 mi), Bayou Vista (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023