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Amite City, Louisiana
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| Town of Amite City | |
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Location of Amite City in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.89 sq mi (10.08 km2) |
| • Land | 3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,005 |
| • Density | 1,033.02/sq mi (398.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
70422
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| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-01885 |
Amite City ( ay-MEET or ay-MIT; commonly just Amite) is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, of which it is the parish seat, in southeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,141 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Etymology
"Amite" may come from the Choctaw word for "red ant" signifying "thrift". It may be derived from the French amitié, "friendship".
Geography
Amite City is located at 30°43′43″N 90°30′31″W / 30.72861°N 90.50861°W (30.728718, -90.508519).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.52%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 910 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,120 | 23.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,510 | 34.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,547 | 2.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,677 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,854 | 10.6% | |
| 1930 | 2,536 | 36.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,499 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,804 | 12.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,316 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,593 | 8.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,301 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 4,236 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,110 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,141 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,005 | −3.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,625 | 40.57% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,180 | 54.43% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.7% |
| Other/Mixed | 81 | 2.02% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 | 2.2% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,005 people, 1,468 households, and 1,172 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,141 people, 1,310 households, and 810 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,066.2 people per square mile (412.2/km2). There were 1,450 housing units at an average density of 376.1 per square mile (145.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 43.59% White, 54.50% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 1,310 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 26.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,011, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $30,590 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,565. About 23.1% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.3% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public - Tangipahoa Parish School Board operates three public schools in Amite:
- Amite High Magnet School
- West Side Middle School
- Amite Elementary School
Private
Notable people
- Rusty Chambers, NFL football player
- John Bel Edwards, 56th (and current) Governor of Louisiana; former Minority Leader of Louisiana House of Representatives; former District 72 state representative; United States Military Academy graduate
- Bolivar Edwards Kemp, Jr., Louisiana Attorney General from 1948 to 1952
- Bolivar Edwards Kemp, Sr., U.S. Representative from 1925 to 1933
- Kevin Magee, basketball player who competed professionally in Europe
- Reggie Porter, football player for Utah Utes, NFL teams (Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns)
- Lloyd Pye, research coordinator of the Starchild Project; author, researcher, and lecturer in the field of alternative knowledge
- Billy Reid, fashion designer
- Lester Ricard, football player for the Tulane Green Wave, who tried out for the NFL's Jaguars and Panthers
- DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia Eagles football player and 2020 Heisman Trophy winner
- Joanne Verger, Oregon legislator and first woman to serve as mayor of Coos Bay, Oregon
- Lavelle White ("Miss Lavelle"), American Texas blues and soul singer
- Harry D. Wilson, former state representative and Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry; interred at Amite Cemetery
- Karl Wilson, NFL football player
See also
In Spanish: Amite City para niños
