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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mer Rouge

Louisiana · 569 residents · 1.172 sq mi
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Mer Rouge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,714. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 152 residents. Median home value is $41,500. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

569
−21%vs 2000
vs 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
485 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−17%vs 2000
vs 44.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4005126257378501990201020202024Mer Rouge
2024437
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,714
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,472 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,020
+2%vs 2000
vs $12,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.0%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $197 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
+12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
27.3% rent
2.6
+44%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(446)
Black36.5%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(431)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(359)
Black36.9%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.2%(331)
58
−3%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mer Rouge, Louisiana?

Mer Rouge, Louisiana has about 569 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mer Rouge, Louisiana?

The typical household in Mer Rouge, Louisiana earns about $15,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mer Rouge, Louisiana expensive?

In Mer Rouge, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $41,500, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Mer Rouge, Louisiana?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mer Rouge, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mer Rouge, Louisiana?

About 29.0% of people in Mer Rouge, 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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