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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marrero

Louisiana · 36,165 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 $31,648. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,000. The poverty rate of 20.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,165
−1%since 1990
from 36,671 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,023 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 5,093 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+15%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K37K1990201020202024Marrero
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,648
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,933
+65%since 1990
from $8,442 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−5%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marrero, Louisiana?

Marrero, Louisiana has about 36,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marrero, Louisiana?

The typical household in Marrero, Louisiana earns about $31,648 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Marrero, Louisiana?

About 7.7% 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 20.9% of people in Marrero, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marrero, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Marrero, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 506 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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