Amite City, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 4,044 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 
Males: 1,870  (46.2%)
Females: 2,174  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70422.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,505 (it was $27,011 in 2000)
Amite City:

$42,505
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,994 (it was $14,565 in 2000)

Amite City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $128,714 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Amite City:

$128,714
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,057; detached houses: $175,138; mobile homes: $79,285
March 2022 cost of living index in Amite City: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.9%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.9% for Black residents, 11.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Amite City, LA (2022)
    • 2,21253.6%Black alone
    • 1,34232.5%White alone
    • 2044.9%Two or more races
    • 1563.8%Hispanic
    • 390.9%Asian alone
    • 140.3%American Indian alone

Races in Amite City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Amite City, Louisiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amite City is 4,354 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (6.6%), Italian (3.1%), American (1.8%), French (1.5%), English (1.2%), African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1861

Land area: 3.85 square miles.

Population density: 1,049 people per square mile   (low).

Amite City, Louisiana map

53 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $456 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $179 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (42.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (298.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Roseland, LA (1.6 miles ),
Independence, LA (2.5 miles ),
Montpelier, LA (3.1 miles ),
Tangipahoa, LA (3.2 miles ),
Tickfaw, LA (3.3 miles ),
Greensburg, LA (3.4 miles ),
Natalbany, LA (3.5 miles ),
Kentwood, LA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 30.73 N, Longitude: 90.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,101 (+50.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 833 (49.5%)

Area code: 985

Distribution of median household income in Amite City, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Amite City, LA in 2022

Amite City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $223,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $88,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Amite City, LA residents
Average permit cost in Amite City, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Amite City, LA
Historical housing units in Amite City, LA
Most common industries in Amite City, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Food (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Food (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Amite City, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)

Average climate in Amite City, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Amite City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.2 miles away from the Amite City town center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Amite City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 389.2 miles away from Amite City center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 265.7 miles away from Amite City center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 201.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tangipahoa Parish (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tropical Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Amite City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Amite City:

  • HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 1 miles away; AMITE, LA)
  • AMITE NH (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; AMITE, LA)
  • TANGI PINES NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; AMITE, LA)
  • LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 4 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, LA)
  • JAKE DRIVE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; HAMMOND, LA)
  • LYNN LANE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 15 miles away; HAMMOND, LA)
  • FRANK MARTEN HOUSE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; HAMMOND, LA)

Amtrak station near Amite City:

  • 16 miles: HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amite City:

  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 16 miles; Hammond, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,713)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 43 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 43 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 43 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • University of New Orleans (about 56 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Delgado Community College (about 57 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 58 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)

Public high school in Amite City:

Private high school in Amite City:

  • OAK FOREST ACADEMY (Students: 657, Location: 600 WALNUT ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Amite City:

  • WEST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 517, Location: 401 WEST OAK STREET, Grades: 4-8)
  • AMITE ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL (Location: 301 VERNON AVENUE, Grades: PK-4)

Private elementary/middle school in Amite City:

  • GORDON-RICHARDSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 44, Location: 10390 HIGHWAY 1045, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Amite City

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Amite City: Louisiana State University AgCenter Tangipahoa Parish Office (A), Tangipahoa Parish Office (B), Amite Police Department (C), Tangipahoa Parish Library Main Office (D), Tangipahoa Parish Main Library (E), Tangipahoa Parish Library Genealogy Branch (F), Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office (G), Tangipahoa Parish Fire District Amite Station (H), Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Amite Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Amite City include: Little Bethel Church School (A), Greater Refuge Temple (B), Center of Hope (C), Nazarene Church (D), Amite Assembly on the Rock Church (E), Amite Church of Christ (F), Amite Presbyterian Church (G), Butlers African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (H), Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Amite Cemetery (1), Ellis Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Lavelle White - Texas blues and soul blues singer, Robert Coleman-Senghor - Professor of English.

Tangipahoa Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
591 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Amite City in 2000:

  • 523 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 17 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

For population 15 years and over in Amite City:

Marital status in Amite City, LA
  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Amite City:

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Amite City
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Amite City, LA (based on Tangipahoa Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant27,410110
Catholic17,3276
Black Protestant7,28144
Mainline Protestant3,86718
Other1,3647
None63,848-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Tangipahoa Parish:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Tangipahoa Parish:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Tangipahoa Parish:

6.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Here:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Tangipahoa Parish:

32.2%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.4%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.1%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Amite City:

43.8%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Amite City:

29.8
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Amite City:

17.6%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Amite City:

14.4%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Amite City:

32.0%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Amite City:

53.8%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Amite City:

84.6%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Amite City, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 24$87,754$43,8771$2,657
Streets and Highways 17$46,035$32,4953$1,866
Water Supply 12$41,182$41,1820$0
Other Government Administration 2$7,073$42,4388$18,048
Judicial and Legal 1$3,066$36,7922$2,801
Financial Administration 1$2,230$26,7600$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,118$49,4160$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,558$30,6962$2,213
Totals for Government 59$194,015$39,46116$27,585

Amite City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $134,000 ($33.14)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,190,000 ($294.26)
    Police Protection: $1,134,000 ($280.42)
    Regular Highways: $722,000 ($178.54)
    General Public Buildings: $395,000 ($97.68)
    Water Utilities: $294,000 ($72.70)
    Central Staff Services: $130,000 ($32.15)
    Financial Administration: $125,000 ($30.91)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $84,000 ($20.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000 ($19.29)
    Correctional Institutions: $31,000 ($7.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $14,000 ($3.46)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $305,000 ($75.42)
    Other - General - Other: $39,000 ($9.64)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $234,000 ($57.86)

Amite City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $806,000 ($199.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $297,000 ($73.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $61,000 ($15.08)
    Other: $42,000 ($10.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($4.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $107,000 ($26.46)
    Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($4.95)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($1.73)
    Rents: $6,000 ($1.48)
    Special Assessments: $5,000 ($1.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $616,000 ($152.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $221,000 ($54.65)
    Other: $59,000 ($14.59)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($3.71)
    Highways: $7,000 ($1.73)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,099,000 ($766.32)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $257,000 ($63.55)
    Other License: $160,000 ($39.56)
    Property: $142,000 ($35.11)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($1.98)

Amite City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,856,000 ($1448.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,846,000 ($1445.60)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $208,000 ($51.43)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $198,000 ($48.96)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $205,000 ($50.69)
    Beginning: $181,000 ($44.76)

Amite City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,055,000 ($755.44)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $221,000 ($54.65)

Businesses in Amite City, LA

  • Walgreens: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Amite City:

  • WABL (1570 AM; 0 kW; AMITE, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFPR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amite City:

  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • KSLU (90.9 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Amite City:

  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
Amite City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Amite City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 341ft / 104mTotal length
  • $3,611,000Total costs
  • 240,633Total average daily traffic
  • 25,362Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Amite City, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Amite City, LA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Amite City, LA
  • 81.1%Electricity
  • 18.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amite City, LA
  • 93.6%Electricity
  • 6.4%Utility gas


Amite City compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Amite City on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved more then 10 years ago (1,000+ households)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
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