The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Amite has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Amite a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Amite spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.52 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Amite doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
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.
