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Ama (LA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Bernard Ave
Kennedy St
Ellen St
Alice St
PO Box
River Rd
Anna St
Saint Marks Ave
Pm Ln
Michael St
Champagne Ln
Belsome St
Airport Rd
Griffin Dr
Lemoine Ln
Pats Ct
Zeller St
Poche Ln
Roberts St
Johnson St
Triche St
Wilfred Dr

Population of Ama, Louisiana

StateLouisiana
Land Area (mi²)3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)366.7/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.23% (-3)
Growth Since 202022.05% (232)
Rank in State235th
Rank in Country13474th

The population of Ama, LA in 2022 is estimated to be 1,284. This is a decrease of -0.23% (-3 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Ama by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Ama by Age

Ama Population Pyramid 2022
Ama Median Age
48.8
Total
42.9
Male
51.1
Female
Ama Sex Ratio
41.54%
437
Male
58.46%
615
Female
Ama Age Dependency Ratio
31.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
30.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Ama Adults
855
Adults
(205 of whom are seniors) in Ama.

Population of Ama by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Ama

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 8.98%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 12.96%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 6.18%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ama

While the overall poverty rate of Ama is 8.98%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (6.18%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (12.96%).

Poverty Rate of Ama by Employment Status and Sex

1.54%
Female Employed
17.24%
Female Unemployed
3.85%
Male Employed
43.59%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Ama by Education

8.33%
Less Than 9th Grade
4.71%
High School
5.37%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Ama

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Ama

The most common language spoken in Ama is English, with 99.6% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.4% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Ama by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Ama, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Ama by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree294.09%
Bachelors Degree669.31%
Associates Degree689.59%
Some College13719.32%
High School Graduate36150.92%
9th to 12th Grade436.06%
Less Than 9th Grade50.71%

Earnings Statistics of Ama by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$42,006

Average Earnings

$75,038

Average Male

$31,845

Average Female

Employment of Ama by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Ama by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Ama by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Ama

Marriage Rates

  • 41.8%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 54.6%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 33%

    Female Marriage Rate

Ama Marriage

In Ama, 54.6% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 45-54, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Ama

Ama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Ama Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
94.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Ama by Type

3.5
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets