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Mer Rouge

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.172
State:
Louisiana

Mer Rouge is a village located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Mer Rouge has a 2025 population of 454 . Mer Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -6.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The median household income in Mer Rouge is $55,588 with a poverty rate of 41.88%. The median age in Mer Rouge is 36.9 years: 44.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

454
Total Population
387
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.09%
Growth

Mer Rouge Population

Mer Rouge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mer Rouge includes 54.15% White, 42.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.15%)

Black or African American (42.88%)

Two or more races (2.82%)

Asian (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34654.15%
Black or African American27442.88%
Two or more races182.82%
Asian10.16%

Mer Rouge Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mer Rouge's average per capita income is $51,974. Household income levels show a median of $55,588. The poverty rate stands at 41.88%.

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$104,500-
Families$58,500$92,365
Households$55,588$75,184
Non Families-$45,508

$51,974

Average Income

$55,588

Median Household Income

41.88%

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)