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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Merryville

Louisiana · 1,126 residents · 9.789 sq mi
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Merryville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,600. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

1,126
−9%since 1990
from 1,235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
115 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 126 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8761K1K1K1K1990201020202024Merryville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,055
+87%since 1990
from $7,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$182
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $172 in 1990
US average: $602
71.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
28.5% rent
1.7
−18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,033)
Black16.1%(199)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score35.9%(443)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(888)
Black15.2%(171)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score40.2%(453)
40
+12%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Merryville, Louisiana?

Merryville, Louisiana has about 1,126 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Merryville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Merryville, Louisiana earns about $22,500 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $182 a month.

How educated are people in Merryville, Louisiana?

About 7.3% 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 28.3% 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 109 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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