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Merryville

Louisiana · 950 residents (2025 est.) · 9.789 sq mi
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Merryville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,219. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,500. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,004
−11%since 2000
from 1,126 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:950 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8761K1K1K1K1990201020202024Merryville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,219
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,435
+109%since 2000
from $14,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.576
+37%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
39.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+100%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(888)
Black15.2%(171)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.2%(453)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(829)
Black11%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(26)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other3.6%(36)
Diversity Score38%(382)
Diversity Score
38
−5%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+109%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
44.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+30.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merryville, Louisiana?

Merryville, Louisiana has about 1,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merryville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Merryville, Louisiana earns about $29,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merryville, Louisiana expensive?

In Merryville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $100,500, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Merryville, Louisiana?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Merryville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merryville, Louisiana?

About 31.0% of people in Merryville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merryville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Merryville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 231 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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