Meraux

County:: St. Bernard Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.148
State:: Louisiana

Meraux is a CDP located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Meraux has a 2025 population of 7,667. Meraux is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually but its population has decreased by -6.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Meraux is $96,687 with a poverty rate of 20.98%. The median age in Meraux is 39.4 years: 39.5 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Meraux includes 77.99% White, 8.14% Black or African American, 3.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,843	77.99%
Two or more races	647	8.64%
Black or African American	610	8.14%
Asian	284	3.79%
Native American	108	1.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Meraux Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meraux's average per capita income is $48,581. Household income levels show a median of $73,792. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

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	$128,482	-
Families	$95,125	$105,599
Households	$73,792	$96,687
Non Families	$32,039	$64,924

$48,581

Average Income

$73,792

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate