Amite City

County:: Livingston Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.877
State:: Louisiana

Amite City is a town located in Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Amite City has a 2025 population of 4,049. Amite City is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Amite City is $61,147 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median age in Amite City is 39.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Amite City includes 61.32% Black or African American, 31.74% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,475	61.32%
White	1,281	31.74%
Two or more races	232	5.75%
Asian	42	1.04%
Native American	6	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Amite City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Amite City's average per capita income is $29,547. Household income levels show a median of $45,850. The poverty rate stands at 10.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$53,609	$93,983
Married Families	$49,522	-
Households	$45,850	$61,147
Non Families	-	$25,330

$29,547

Average Income

$45,850

Median Household Income

10.42%

Poverty Rate