Ama, LA Demographics

A map of Ama's Population by Race

Ama, Louisiana had a population of 1,290 in 2020. It was 50.7% White, 41.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ama, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ama is the 240th most populous. 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).

Ama's White Population

654 residents of Ama identify as White, or 50.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Ama slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ama is ranked #312 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ama is more White than neighboring St. Rose (40.8% White), and Waggaman (23.4% White). Ama is less White than neighboring Luling (71.1% White), Destrehan (68.7% White), and River Ridge (73.3% White).

Ama's Black Population

532 residents of Ama identify as Black, or 41.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ama slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ama is ranked #158 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ama is more Black than neighboring St. Rose (40.4% Black), Luling (15.4% Black), Destrehan (16.5% Black), and River Ridge (11.8% Black). Ama is less Black than neighboring Waggaman (64.6% Black).

Ama's Asian Population

0 residents of Ama identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ama roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ama is ranked #330 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ama is less Asian than neighboring St. Rose (2.1% Asian), Waggaman (1.3% Asian), Luling (1.1% Asian), Destrehan (1.4% Asian), and River Ridge (1.2% Asian).

Ama's Hispanic Population

61 residents of Ama identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ama roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ama is ranked #150 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ama is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Rose (13.1% Hispanic), Waggaman (7.3% Hispanic), Luling (7.9% Hispanic), Destrehan (9.3% Hispanic), and River Ridge (10.1% Hispanic).

Ama's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Ama identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ama roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ama is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ama is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Rose (0.5% Native American/Other), Destrehan (0.7% Native American/Other), and River Ridge (0.5% Native American/Other). Ama is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waggaman (1% Native American/Other).

Ama's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Ama identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ama roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ama is ranked #337 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ama is more Multiracial than neighboring Waggaman (2.5% Multiracial). Ama is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Rose (3.1% Multiracial), Luling (3.7% Multiracial), Destrehan (3.4% Multiracial), and River Ridge (3.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.