Mer Rouge

County:: Morehouse Parish
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 438. Mer Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -2.01% annually and its population has decreased by -9.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 485 in 2020.

The average household income in Mer Rouge is $75,184 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	346	54.15%
Black or African American	274	42.88%
Two or more races	18	2.82%
Asian	1	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mer Rouge Marital Status

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