Mamou

County:: Evangeline Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.409
State:: Louisiana

Mamou is a town located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. Mamou has a 2025 population of 2,746. Mamou is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -6.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,923 in 2020.

The average household income in Mamou is $34,631 with a poverty rate of 57.8%.The median age in Mamou is 40.3 years: 21 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mamou includes 47.16% Black or African American, 38.11% White, 12.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,360	47.16%
White	1,099	38.11%
Other race	350	12.14%
Two or more races	75	2.6%

Mamou Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mamou's average per capita income is $19,435. Household income levels show a median of $19,841. The poverty rate stands at 57.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$28,607	-
Families	$24,535	$29,673
Households	$19,841	$34,631
Non Families	$15,875	$44,200

$19,435

Average Income

$19,841

Median Household Income

57.8%

Poverty Rate