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St. Mary Parish

Population in July 2007: 2,334.
Males: 1,288  (55.2%)
Females: 1,046  (44.8%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70340.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,410 (it was $26,953 in 2000)
Amelia:  $33,410
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,216
Amelia:  $12,216
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,100 (it was $25,900 in 2000)
Amelia:  $43,100
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,303; Detached houses: $123,141; Mobile homes: $19,245

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Races in Amelia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.5%)
  • Vietnamese (22.5%)
  • Black (12.4%)
  • Hispanic (8.2%)
  • Other race (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Amelia: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.5%), United States (12.1%), English (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%), German (1.2%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 888 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amelia

  • High school or higher: 49.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amelia CDP

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

381 residents are foreign born (10.7% Asia, 4.6% Latin America).

This place:  15.7%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Amelia, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Amelia to the number of sex offenders is 467 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Amelia:  0.8% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (54.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (257.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Morgan City, LA (2.4 miles ), Berwick, LA (2.8 miles ), Bayou Vista, LA (3.2 miles ), Patterson, LA (3.5 miles ), Labadieville, LA (3.8 miles ), Supreme, LA (3.8 miles ), Schriever, LA (4.2 miles ), Napoleonville, LA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 29.67 N, Longitude: 91.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,777 (+73.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 240 (31.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (26%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Religious workers (10%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)



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Amelia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Amelia place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.4 miles away from the place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Amelia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from Amelia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Amelia:
  • TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • LEONARD J CHAUBERT MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; HOUMA, LA)
  • PHYSICIANS SURGICAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HOUMA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Amelia, LA

Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Amelia: See detailed data for Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Amelia, LA

Amtrak station near Amelia:
  • 19 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amelia:
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 51 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 62 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 62 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 63 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
Public elementary/middle school in Amelia:
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Cemeteries: Saint Andrews Cemetery (1), Milton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  32.5%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amelia, LA


69 people in other workers' dormitories
3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Amelia compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Amelia (2009 data):
  • M C Bank & Trust Company: Amelia Branch at 10157 Hwy 182 Frontage Road, branch established on 1977-04-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $260.3 mil, Deposits: $215.4 mil, headquarters in Morgan City, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: M C Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Amelia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents71.0%19.1%5.0%1.7%0.8%
Congregations30.2%20.8%18.9%5.7%3.8%
NameVineyard USAChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.6%
Congregations1.9%5.7%1.9%3.8%7.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.00% ($26,766 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.54% ($23,414)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.43% ($32,684)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.87% ($30,438 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.77% ($28,702)
to Terrebonne Parish, LA  0.47% ($40,690)


Strongest AM radio stations in Amelia:
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KMRC (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amelia:
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K215DW (90.9 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Amelia:
  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Amelia, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 112
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Amelia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 969 meters (3,179ft)
Total costs: $47,088,000
Total average daily traffic: 138,290
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 235,093

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Amelia, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Amelia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Amelia, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KA5OCI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/14/1997, Expiration Date: 11/14/2007
    Registrant: Robert C Reeves, Amelia, LA 70340
  • Call Sign: KC5HGT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01062819
    Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 07/08/2014, Certifier: Steven P Guillory
    Registrant: Steven P Guillory, Amelia, LA 70340
  • Call Sign: KD5GAG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00883973
    Grant Date: 01/06/2009, Expiration Date: 01/11/2019, Certifier: Ronald A Barbier Jr
    Registrant: Ronald A Barbier Jr, 2211 Lake Palourde Road Lot 2, Amelia, LA 70340
  • Call Sign: N5DVI, Previous Call Sign: KA5HES, Licensee ID: L00289224
    Grant Date: 10/03/2000, Expiration Date: 12/24/2010, Certifier: Huey J Ohmer Jr
    Registrant: Huey J Ohmer Jr, Amelia, LA 70340
  • Call Sign: WA5MC, Previous Call Sign: KD5DXG, Licensee ID: L01028112
    Grant Date: 08/23/2008, Expiration Date: 10/05/2018, Certifier: Michael J Robichaux
    Registrant: Atchafalaya Amateur Dx Association, Amelia, LA 70340
  • Call Sign: KD5NOX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334565
    Grant Date: 03/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Certifier: Pauline M Barbier
    Registrant: Pauline M Barbier, Amelia, LA 70340


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 720 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 187 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GSO&IGSO-480 (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 401E , Serial Number: 720-650-6, Year manufactured: 1959
    Registrant (Partnership): Jack Joyce, Po Box 571, Amelia, LA 70340, Other Owners: Robert Munro

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