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Mamou

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.

2.7K
Total Population
1,948
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.26%
Growth

Mamou Population

Mamou Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American1,36047.16%
White1,09938.11%
Other race35012.14%
Two or more races752.6%

Mamou Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)