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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 2026 population of 438. Mer Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -9.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 486 in 2020.

The median household income in Mer Rouge is $56,583 with a poverty rate of 24.34%. The median age in Mer Rouge is 58.4 years: 57.1 years for males, and 61.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

438
Total Population
374
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.79%
Growth

Mer Rouge Population

Mer Rouge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026438-8-1.79%
2025446-8-1.76%
2024454-5-1.09%
2023459-8-1.71%
2022467-11-2.3%
2021478-8-1.65%
2020486-3-0.61%
2019546-12-2.15%
2018558-7-1.24%
2017565-8-1.4%
2016573-10-1.72%
2015583-8-1.35%
2014591-9-1.5%
2013600-10-1.64%
2012610-1-0.16%
2011611-17-2.71%
2010620-2-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 58.4 years
Female: 61.2 years
Male: 57.1 years

Mer Rouge Adults

There are 392 adults, (147 of whom are seniors) in Mer Rouge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 218 (49.9%)
Male: 219 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mer Rouge includes 58.58% White, 37.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25658.58%
Black or African American16237.07%
Two or more races184.12%
Asian10.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25658.58%
Black or African American16237.07%
Two or more races163.66%
Asian10.23%

Mer Rouge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mer Rouge 's average per capita income is $56,118. Household income levels show a median of $56,583. The poverty rate stands at 24.34%.

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$114,375-
Families$61,591$95,903
Households$56,583$71,924
Non Families$38,438$50,522

$56,118

Average Income

$56,583

Median Household Income

24.34%

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)