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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 2026 population of 2,762. Mamou is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -5.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,927 in 2020.

The median household income in Mamou is $24,808 with a poverty rate of 58.47%. The median age in Mamou is 40.1 years: 27.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males.

2.8K
Total Population
1,960
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.97%
Growth

Mamou Population

Mamou Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,762-27-0.97%
20252,789-28-0.99%
20242,817-24-0.84%
20232,841-26-0.91%
20222,867-29-1%
20212,896-40-1.36%
20202,927-185-5.94%
20193,112-18-0.58%
20183,130-30-0.95%
20173,160-18-0.57%
20163,178-16-0.5%
20153,194-17-0.53%
20143,211-20-0.62%
20133,23100%
20123,231-14-0.43%
20113,245-19-0.58%
20103,264220.68%
20003,566832.38%
19903,4832899.05%
19803,194-81-2.47%
19703,27534711.85%
19602,92800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 27.4 years

Mamou Adults

There are 2,005 adults, (480 of whom are seniors) in Mamou.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,344 (46.9%)
Male: 1,520 (53.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mamou includes 50.91% Black or African American, 30.69% White, 10.61% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,45850.91%
White87930.69%
Other race30410.61%
Two or more races2237.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,45850.91%
White87930.69%
Other race30410.61%
Two or more races2237.79%

Mamou Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mamou 's average per capita income is $19,798. Household income levels show a median of $24,808. The poverty rate stands at 58.47%.

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$29,844-
Families$27,942$34,429
Households$24,808$41,002
Non Families$20,720$50,909

$19,798

Average Income

$24,808

Median Household Income

58.47%

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)