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Meraux

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.148
State:
Louisiana

Meraux is a CDP located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Meraux has a 2026 population of 7,879. Meraux is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Meraux is $76,021 with a poverty rate of 21.67%. The median age in Meraux is 38.7 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.

7.9K
Total Population
1,899
Density (mi²)
129 1.66%
Growth

Meraux Population

Meraux Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,8791291.66%
20257,7501291.69%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 38.2 years

Meraux Adults

There are 5,810 adults, (877 of whom are seniors) in Meraux.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,882 (49%)
Male: 4,036 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meraux includes 77.65% White, 9.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,14877.65%
Two or more races7509.47%
Black or African American7309.22%
Native American1561.97%
Asian1341.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6237.87%
White2262.85%
Asian50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,92274.79%
Black or African American7309.22%
Native American1561.97%
Asian1291.63%
Two or more races1271.6%

Meraux Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meraux 's average per capita income is $48,819. Household income levels show a median of $76,021. The poverty rate stands at 21.67%.

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$108,359-
Families$85,444$106,167
Households$76,021$100,604
Non Families$49,714$71,112

$48,819

Average Income

$76,021

Median Household Income

21.67%

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)