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CITY · 2010 ACS

Meraux

Louisiana · 5,816 residents · 4.148 sq mi
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Meraux has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,464. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 4,376 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,900. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,816
−43%since 2000
from 10,192 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.7
−9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K8K9K11K1990201020202024Meraux
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(471)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(427)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(435)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(462)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(461)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(922)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(811)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(852)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(592)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(239)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(121)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,464
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,732 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,290
+2%since 2000
from $17,951 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Meraux on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(9,111)
Black3.7%(373)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(415)
Asian1.6%(161)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(4,501)
Black10.4%(602)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(461)
Asian1.7%(100)
Other3.4%(198)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(87)
Spaniard1.6%(68)
Salvadoran1.4%(62)
Honduran0.9%(39)
Nicaraguan0.7%(29)
Venezuelan0.2%(9)
Ancestry
French24%(1,045)
Italian13.8%(598)
German12%(520)
English10.4%(454)
Irish10.3%(448)
American2.1%(92)
Norwegian0.5%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Scottish0.3%(13)
British0.3%(12)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−12%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(904)
Married54%(1,665)
Widowed3.5%(107)
Divorced13.3%(409)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(738)
Married47.7%(1,452)
Widowed9.6%(291)
Divorced18.5%(563)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meraux, Louisiana?

Meraux, Louisiana has about 5,816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meraux, Louisiana?

The typical household in Meraux, Louisiana earns about $45,464 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 $149,900, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Meraux, Louisiana?

About 12.5% 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 14.4% 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 3,033 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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