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Merrydale

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.243
State:
Louisiana

Merrydale is a CDP located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Merrydale has a 2026 population of 9,005. Merrydale is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% 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 Merrydale is $41,500 with a poverty rate of 30.01%. The median age in Merrydale is 38.8 years: 30.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

9K
Total Population
2,122
Density (mi²)
-48 -0.53%
Growth

Merrydale Population

Merrydale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,005-48-0.53%
20259,053-48-0.53%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 30.3 years

Merrydale Adults

There are 6,871 adults, (1,669 of whom are seniors) in Merrydale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,503 (58%)
Male: 3,987 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrydale includes 98.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, White, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,31498.15%
Two or more races1091.15%
White430.45%
Other race240.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1281.35%
Two or more races170.18%
Other race120.13%
White70.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,18696.8%
Two or more races920.97%
White360.38%
Other race120.13%

Merrydale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrydale 's average per capita income is $35,870. Household income levels show a median of $41,500. The poverty rate stands at 30.01%.

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$82,679-
Families$52,693$65,475
Households$41,500$57,762
Non Families$20,938$29,701

$35,870

Average Income

$41,500

Median Household Income

30.01%

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)