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Amite City town, LA

ZIP 70422 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70422

70422 has a population of 13,670 with a median age of 42.0 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
50.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Black
41.8%+237% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.0%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.8%+43% vs US avg
x
High school
37.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.2%+261% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.3%+870% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 70422

Poverty Rate
12.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.2%+261% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.2%+3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.8%+103% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.3%+870% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,670
Median age42.0
Poverty rate12.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White50.5%
Hispanic3.0%
Black41.8%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born50.2%