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Meraux

Louisiana · 7,918 residents · 4.148 sq mi
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Meraux has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,021. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 2,274 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,700. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,918
−22%since 2000
from 10,192 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,909 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 2,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Meraux
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,021
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,732 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,602
+87%since 2000
from $17,951 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+23%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(9,111)
Black3.7%(373)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(415)
Asian1.6%(161)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(2,248)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(5,922)
Black9.2%(730)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(854)
Asian1.6%(129)
Other3.6%(283)
Diversity Score52.4%(4,147)
Diversity Score
52
+137%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meraux, Louisiana?

Meraux, Louisiana has about 7,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meraux, Louisiana?

The typical household in Meraux, Louisiana earns about $76,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meraux, Louisiana expensive?

In Meraux, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $208,700, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Meraux, Louisiana?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meraux, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meraux, Louisiana?

About 21.7% of people in Meraux, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meraux, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Meraux, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 931 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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