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Mamou

Louisiana · 2,830 residents (2025 est.) · 1.409 sq mi
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Mamou has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,808. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 702 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,500. The poverty rate of 58.5% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,864
−20%since 2000
from 3,566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,033 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 2,531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Mamou
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,808
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,988 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,537
+94%since 2000
from $9,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
58.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $293 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
55.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(2,161)
Black37.4%(1,333)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(2,141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(879)
Black50.9%(1,458)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.4%(527)
Diversity Score76.6%(2,194)
Diversity Score
77
+28%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+35.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+1%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+40.3 ptssince 2017
from 44.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mamou, Louisiana?

Mamou, Louisiana has about 2,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mamou, Louisiana?

The typical household in Mamou, Louisiana earns about $24,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mamou, Louisiana expensive?

In Mamou, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $86,500, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Mamou, Louisiana?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mamou, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mamou, Louisiana?

About 58.5% of people in Mamou, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mamou, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mamou, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 619 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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