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Mermentau

County:
Acadia Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.132
State:
Louisiana

Mermentau is a village located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Mermentau has a 2025 population of 490 . Mermentau is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 519 in 2020.

The average household income in Mermentau is $83,657 with a poverty rate of 18.42%. The median age in Mermentau is 68.6 years: 56.9 years for males, and 72.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 54.5 males.

490
Total Population
230
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.21%
Growth

Mermentau Population

Mermentau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mermentau includes 83.86% White, 10.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.86%)

Black or African American (10.88%)

Two or more races (5.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47883.86%
Black or African American6210.88%
Two or more races305.26%

Mermentau Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mermentau's average per capita income is $32,256. Household income levels show a median of $112,864. The poverty rate stands at 18.42%.

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$113,636-
Families$113,311$95,589
Households$112,864$83,657
Non Families$36,250$31,676

$32,256

Average Income

$112,864

Median Household Income

18.42%

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)