Amite City, LA Demographics

A map of Amite City's Population by Race

Amite City, Louisiana had a population of 4,005 in 2020. It was 40.6% White, 54.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Amite City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Amite City is the 130th 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).

Amite City's White Population

1,625 residents of Amite City identify as White, or 40.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Amite City less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Amite City is ranked #375 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Amite City is more White than neighboring Roseland (33.6% White), and Tangipahoa (8% White). Amite City is less White than neighboring Independence (44.8% White), Montpelier (46.9% White), and Tickfaw (66.9% White).

Amite City's Black Population

2,180 residents of Amite City identify as Black, or 54.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Amite City considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Amite City is ranked #97 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Amite City is more Black than neighboring Independence (47% Black), Montpelier (46.4% Black), and Tickfaw (18.1% Black). Amite City is less Black than neighboring Roseland (61.4% Black), and Tangipahoa (85.2% Black).

Amite City's Asian Population

28 residents of Amite City identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Amite City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Amite City is ranked #148 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Amite City is more Asian than neighboring Roseland (0.2% Asian), Independence (0.5% Asian), Tangipahoa (0.2% Asian), and Montpelier (0% Asian). Amite City is less Asian than neighboring Tickfaw (1.6% Asian).

Amite City's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Amite City identify as Hispanic, or 2.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Amite City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Amite City is ranked #324 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Amite City is more Hispanic than neighboring Roseland (1.9% Hispanic), and Tangipahoa (2.1% Hispanic). Amite City is less Hispanic than neighboring Independence (4.6% Hispanic), Montpelier (4.6% Hispanic), and Tickfaw (8.7% Hispanic).

Amite City's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Amite City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Amite City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Amite City is ranked #417 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Amite City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montpelier (0% Native American/Other). Amite City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roseland (0.3% Native American/Other), Independence (0.7% Native American/Other), Tangipahoa (0.2% Native American/Other), and Tickfaw (1.3% Native American/Other).

Amite City's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Amite City identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Amite City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Amite City is ranked #414 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Amite City is less Multiracial than neighboring Roseland (2.5% Multiracial), Independence (2.4% Multiracial), Tangipahoa (4.2% Multiracial), Montpelier (2% Multiracial), and Tickfaw (3.5% Multiracial).

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