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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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