Ama is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. Ama is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, just west of the Jefferson Parish line. The population was 1,290 at the 2020 census.
History
Ama was named in honor of Amazalie Perret, the postmaster's daughter.
Geography
Ama is located at (29.942144, -90.303940). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (19.78%) is water.
Demographics
Ama was first listed as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.
According to the 2000 United States census, there were 1,285 people residing in Ama. By 2020, its population increased to 1,290.
From 2010 census estimates to the 2020 census non-Hispanic or Latino whites and Black or African Americans have remained the largest racial and ethnic groups in the CDP, Among its population, 9.5% were approximately at or below the poverty line; 1.9% of families were below the poverty line in 2019.
Education
St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools:
- Hahnville High School in Boutte
Previously the Ama School served the community.
Notable people
- Dana "Pokey" Chatman, former LSU Head Women's Basketball Coach, Head Coach Of Russia's Spartak in Euroleague; Head Coach and General Manager of WNBA's Chicago Sky
- Dawan Landry, former American Football player, named to the 2006 Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
- LaRon Landry, former American Football player, the sixth overall selection in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft by Washington
- Sabrina Le Beauf, actress, mostly known from The Cosby Show, as Sandra Huxtable