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'''Amelia''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[St. Mary Parish, Louisiana|St. Mary Parish]], [[Louisiana]], [[United States]]. The population was 2,459 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2201815| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amelia CDP, Louisiana| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=March 29, 2013}}</ref> It is part of the [[Morgan City, Louisiana|Morgan City]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]].
'''Amelia''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[St. Mary Parish, Louisiana|St. Mary Parish]], [[Louisiana]], United States. The population was 2,459 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2201815| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amelia CDP, Louisiana| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=March 29, 2013}}</ref> It is part of the [[Morgan City, Louisiana|Morgan City]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]].


==History==
==History==
The first postmaster named the town for Amelia Dupuis, his fiancée who died shortly before their wedding day.<ref>{{cite book|last=Leeper|first=Clare D'Artois|title=Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ZHeeUa0xNxcC&pg=PA16|date=19 October 2012|publisher=LSU Press|isbn=978-0-8071-4740-5|page=16}}</ref>
The first postmaster named the town after Amelia Dupuis, his fiancée, who died shortly before their wedding day.<ref>{{cite book|last=Leeper|first=Clare D'Artois|title=Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZHeeUa0xNxcC&pg=PA16|date=19 October 2012|publisher=LSU Press|isbn=978-0-8071-4740-5|page=16}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Amelia is located at {{Coord|29|40|24|N|91|6|11|W|type:city}} (29.673361, -91.103181).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Amelia is located at {{Coord|29|40|24|N|91|6|11|W|type:city}} (29.673361, -91.103181).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

On the eastern side of Amelia over Bayou Boeuf is the [[Assumption Parish, Louisiana|Assumption Parish]] line and the [[unincorporated community]] of Boeuf, Louisiana. [[Morgan City, Louisiana|Morgan City]] is located {{convert|8|mi}} to the west.


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|7.3|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|6.7|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.7|km2|disp=flip}}, or 9.12%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|7.3|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|6.7|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.7|km2|disp=flip}}, or 9.12%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,423 people, 766 households, and 549 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 922.3 people per square mile (355.7/km²). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 358.6 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.66% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 22.70% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.32% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.17% of the population.
|2000= 2423
|2010= 2459
|2020= 2132
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}


===2020 census===
There were 766 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.60.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Amelia racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US2201815&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-29|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 583
| 27.35%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 172
| 8.07%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 16
| 0.75%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 253
| 11.87%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 60
| 2.81%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 1,048
| 49.16%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,132 people, 904 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP.


===2000 census===
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 123.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.5 males.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,423 people, 766 households, and 549 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|922.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 942 housing units at an average density of {{convert|358.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.66% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 22.70% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.32% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.17% of the population.

There were 766 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.5 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,953, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $16,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $9,483. About 29.6% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 39.9% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,953, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $16,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $9,483. About 29.6% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 39.9% of those age 65 or over.
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 8 October 2023

Amelia, Louisiana
Census-designated place
Amelia, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Amelia, Louisiana
Amelia, Louisiana
Location of Amelia in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°40′24″N 91°06′11″W / 29.67333°N 91.10306°W / 29.67333; -91.10306
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Mary
Area
[1]
 • Total2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
 • Land2.52 sq mi (6.53 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,132
 • Density845.70/sq mi (326.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-01815

Amelia is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,459 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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The first postmaster named the town after Amelia Dupuis, his fiancée, who died shortly before their wedding day.[3]

Geography

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Amelia is located at 29°40′24″N 91°6′11″W / 29.67333°N 91.10306°W / 29.67333; -91.10306 (29.673361, -91.103181).[4]

On the eastern side of Amelia over Bayou Boeuf is the Assumption Parish line and the unincorporated community of Boeuf, Louisiana. Morgan City is located 8 miles (13 km) to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 9.12%, is water.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20002,423—
20102,4591.5%
20202,132−13.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

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Amelia racial composition[6]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 583 27.35%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 172 8.07%
Native American 16 0.75%
Asian 253 11.87%
Other/Mixed 60 2.81%
Hispanic or Latino 1,048 49.16%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,132 people, 904 households, and 522 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census

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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,423 people, 766 households, and 549 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 922.3 inhabitants per square mile (356.1/km2). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 358.6 per square mile (138.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.69% White, 12.38% African American, 0.66% Native American, 22.70% Asian, 4.25% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.17% of the population.

There were 766 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.60.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 129.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,953, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $16,917 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,483. About 29.6% of families and 32.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 39.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amelia CDP, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  3. ^ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 16. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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