Ama
CDP
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	St. Charles
Area	4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
- land	3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
- water	0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²), 20.45%
Center
- coordinates	29°56′32″N 90°18′14″W / 29.94222, -90.30389Coordinates: 29°56′32″N 90°18′14″W / 29.94222, -90.30389
- elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population	1,285 (2000)
Density	360.0 /sq mi (139 /km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code	504
Location of Ama in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States

Ama is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. Ama is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, just west of the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana line. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Ama is located at 29°56′32″N, 90°18′14″W (29.942144, -90.303940)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.5 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.2 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (19.78%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,285 people, 446 households, and 347 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 360.0 people per square mile (139.0/km²). There were 488 housing units at an average density of 136.7/sq mi (52.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.90% White, 34.40% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 446 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,691, and the median income for a family was $50,156. Males had a median income of $35,875 versus $31,667 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,399. About 7.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Dawan Landry, football player, Baltimore Ravens
• LaRon Landry, football player, Washington Redskins
• Dana "Pokey" Chatman, former LSU Head Women's Basketball Coach

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Parish seat: Hahnville
Town	Taft
CDPs	Ama | Bayou Gauche | Boutte | Des Allemands | Destrehan | Hahnville | Killona | Luling | Montz | New Sarpy | Norco | Paradis | St. Rose
Unincorporated communities	Almedia | Frellsen

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.