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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marrero

Louisiana · 36,671 residents · 7.2 sq mi
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Marrero has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,074. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,400. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,671
+1%vs 2000
vs 36,165 in 2000
1990 – 2024
5,093 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 5,023 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K32K34K36K37K1990201020202024Marrero
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,074
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,648 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,442
−39%vs 2000
vs $13,933 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.9%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
2.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(16,450)
Black47.5%(17,183)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,127)
Asian2.4%(886)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.1%(25,001)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(19,120)
Black45.2%(16,577)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,028)
Asian1.8%(653)
Other0.9%(321)
Diversity Score68.5%(25,134)
69
−1%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.3%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marrero, Louisiana?

Marrero, Louisiana has about 36,671 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marrero, Louisiana?

The typical household in Marrero, Louisiana earns about $22,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marrero, Louisiana expensive?

In Marrero, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $54,400, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Marrero, Louisiana?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marrero, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marrero, Louisiana?

About 23.9% of people in Marrero, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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