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The Ama CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,483 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Ama ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ama is located at latitude 29.9521 and longitude -90.2965 in St. Charles Parish. The formal boundaries for the Ama Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0.91 sq. miles. St. Charles Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Ama Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Ama Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Charles Parish.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	1,483 (100%)
Population Density	423 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	56


INCOME
Median Household Income	$73,359
Per Capita Income	$29,972
Median Home Value	$218,600

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	600 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	476 (79.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	74 (12.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	50 (8.3%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	550
Average Household Size	2.70
Family Households	357 (64.9%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Ama, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ama to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 224	54th
Population Density	# 282	43rd
Median Household Income	# 104	79th
Per Capita Income	# 206	58th
Diversity Index	# 113	77th

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