Amite is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 4,044 people and four associated neighborhoods, Amite is the 113th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some towns, Amite isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Amite are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Amite is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Amite who work in healthcare suport services (26.92%), office and administrative support (12.73%), and maintenance occupations (8.49%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Amite is worth considering. One of the benefits of Amite is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.52 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result. Being a small town, Amite does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Amite citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.74% of adults 25 and older in Amite have a college degree. The per capita income in Amite in 2022 was $22,696, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,784 for a family of four. Amite is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Amite home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Amite residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Amite include Irish, English, Italian, French, and German. The most common language spoken in Amite is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
