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  1. Ama Legal Resources
  2. Ama Statistics
  3. Ama Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ama Employment Information
  5. Ama Family Information
  6. Ama Education Information
  7. Ama Public Benefits Information
  8. Ama Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Ama Zip Codes


Ama Legal Resources Back to top

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Louisiana State Resources
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Louisiana Governor
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Louisiana Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Ama Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,285
  • Land Area (2000): 9.246 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.277 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 488
Ama Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ama Employment Information Back to top
Ama Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Chemical Manufacturing 77 24.92%
2. Construction 52 16.83%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 20 6.47%
4. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 17 5.50%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 4.53%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 4.21%
7. Educational Services 12 3.88%
8. Metal Manufactuing 12 3.88%
9. Office Supplies and Stationery 12 3.88%
10. Warehousing and Storage 12 3.88%
11. Other Transportation 9 2.91%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 2.91%
13. Department and Other General Stores 8 2.59%
14. Mining 8 2.59%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 2.27%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 6 1.94%
17. Finance and Insurance 6 1.94%
18. Public Administration 6 1.94%
19. Health Care 5 1.62%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 55 23.01%
2. Chemical Manufacturing 34 14.23%
3. Educational Services 31 12.97%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 28 11.72%
5. Public Administration 25 10.46%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 6.28%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 14 5.86%
8. Info Services and Data Processing 8 3.35%
9. Social Assistance 8 3.35%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 6 2.51%
11. Office Supplies and Stationery 6 2.51%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 5 2.09%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4 1.67%

Ama Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 42 13.59%
2. Other Production Occupations 42 13.59%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 24 7.77%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 6.80%
5. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 21 6.80%
6. Communications Equipment Operators 17 5.50%
7. Operations Managers Non Finance 17 5.50%
8. Painters and Paperhangers 11 3.56%
9. Construction Laborers 10 3.24%
10. Bus Drivers 9 2.91%
11. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 9 2.91%
12. Electricians 9 2.91%
13. Other Construction Trades 8 2.59%
14. Plant and System Operators 8 2.59%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 2.59%
16. Carpenters 7 2.27%
17. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 7 2.27%
18. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 7 2.27%
19. Business Operations Specialists 6 1.94%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 6 1.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 30 12.55%
2. Secretaries and Admins 26 10.88%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 5.86%
4. Other Healthcare Support 14 5.86%
5. Art and Design Workers 12 5.02%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 5.02%
7. Legal Support Workers 11 4.60%
8. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 11 4.60%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 4.60%
10. Computer Specialists 8 3.35%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 3.35%
12. Customer Service Representatives 8 3.35%
13. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 8 3.35%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.35%
15. Other Production Occupations 8 3.35%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 8 3.35%
17. Business Operations Specialists 7 2.93%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 7 2.93%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 2.51%
20. Cashiers 6 2.51%

Ama Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 571 55.22%
15-35 hours 28 2.71%
1-14 hours 45 4.35%
No regular hours 390 37.72%

Ama Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 63 11.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 35 6.52%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 3.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 107 19.93%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 71 13.22%
7 AM-7:29 AM 118 21.97%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 93 17.32%
8 AM-8:29 AM 7 1.30%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4 0.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 1.12%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 8 1.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4 0.74%

Ama Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 11 2.05%
5-9 45 8.38%
10-14 22 4.10%
15-19 114 21.23%
20-24 53 9.87%
25-29 34 6.33%
30-34 101 18.81%
35-39 12 2.23%
40-44 5 0.93%
45-59 65 12.10%
60-89 47 8.75%
At least 90 28 5.21%

Ama Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 279 51.96%
30-44 0 0.00% 118 21.97%
45-59 8 1.49% 57 10.61%
At least 60 0 0.00% 75 13.97%

Ama Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 74 13.73%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 444 82.37%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 1.48%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 2.04%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2 0.37%

Ama Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ama Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 473 (1,270 people)
Families (2000): 347 (1,105 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 114
People at same address in 1995: 996
Ama Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 6.98%
$10,000-$14,999 17 3.59%
$15,000-$19,999 67 14.16%
$20,000-$24,999 0 0.00%
$25,000-$29,999 38 8.03%
$30,000-$34,999 41 8.67%
$35,000-$39,999 29 6.13%
$40,000-$44,999 36 7.61%
$45,000-$49,999 25 5.29%
$50,000-$59,999 35 7.40%
$60,000-$74,999 54 11.42%
$75,000-$99,999 66 13.95%
$100,000-$124,999 13 2.75%
$125,000-$149,999 5 1.06%
$150,000-$199,999 8 1.69%
$200,000 or more 6 1.27%

Ama Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 84 18.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 119 26.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 14 3.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 77 17.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 99 22.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 30 6.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 2.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 10 2.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ama Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 361 30.44%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 118 9.95%
Public Assistance 6 0.51%
Retirement 76 6.41%
Self Employment 17 1.43%
Social Security 132 11.13%
Supplemental Security 34 2.87%
Wage / Salary 361 30.44%
Other 81 6.83%

Ama Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 168 60.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 111 39.78%

Ama Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 52 9.98%
Color 1 Box Married 283 54.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 186 35.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Ama Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 60 10.97%
Color 1 Box Married 299 54.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 129 23.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 59 10.79%

Ama Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ama Education Information Back to top
Ama Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 57 5.79%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 126 12.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 464 47.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 165 16.75%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 59 5.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 78 7.92%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 36 3.65%

Ama Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 0 0.00% 7 0.54% 7 0.54%
Kindergarten 5 0.39% 0 0.00% 5 0.39%
Grades 1-4 74 5.76% 7 0.54% 81 6.30%
Grades 5-8 51 3.97% 13 1.01% 64 4.98%
Grades 9-12 97 7.55% 7 0.54% 104 8.09%
Undergrad college 37 2.88% 12 0.93% 49 3.81%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.70% 0 0.00% 9 0.70%
Total 273 21.25% 46 3.58% 319 24.82%

Ama Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ama Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ama Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,153 91.51%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 107 8.49%

Ama Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ama Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ama Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 182 14.16%
10-19 Years 232 18.05%
20-29 Years 142 11.05%
30-39 Years 206 16.03%
40-49 Years 215 16.73%
50-59 Years 139 10.82%
60-69 Years 92 7.16%
70-79 Years 63 4.90%
80-89 Years 10 0.78%
90+ Years 4 0.31%

Ama Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 654 50.89%
Color 1 Box Female 631 49.11%

Ama Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 828 64.44%
Color 1 Box African-American 437 34.01%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 13 1.01%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.23%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.16%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Ama Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. French Non-Basque 176 29.04%
2. United States Or American 118 19.47%
3. Italian 94 15.51%
4. German 79 13.04%
5. French Canadian 53 8.75%
6. European 21 3.47%
7. Irish 21 3.47%
8. British 20 3.30%
9. Scotch Irish 11 1.82%
10. Canadian 8 1.32%

Ama Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,183 96.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 36 2.93%
3. German 6 0.49%
4. French 5 0.41%

Ama Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,263 99.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.39%

Ama Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ama Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ama Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
70031