Mamou, Louisiana Population 2024

2,780

Mamou is a city located in Evangeline Parish Louisiana. Mamou has a 2024 population of 2,780. Mamou is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,922 in 2020.

The average household income in Mamou is $33,534 with a poverty rate of 59.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mamou is 34 years, 20.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Mamou Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mamou was:

  • Black or African American: 52.09%
  • White: 28.27%
  • Other race: 12.51%
  • Two or more races: 7.13%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,972.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.86% (-142)
The current population of Mamou, Louisiana is 2,780 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,922.

Mamou, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,52052.09%
White82528.27%
Other race36512.51%
Two or more races2087.13%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mamou Population by Race

Mamou Population Pyramid 2024

Mamou Median Age

34

Total

20.8

Male

40.8

Female

Mamou Adults

There are 2,029 adults, (409 of whom are seniors) in Mamou.

Mamou Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Mamou Sex Ratio

Female1,47650.58%
Male1,44249.42%

Mamou Population by Age

Mamou Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1452.4850.649.4
Non Family4651.0640.259.8
Female3432.5920.479.6
Married3374.3495.54.5
Male000

3.42

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

50.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mamou Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mamou Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mamou Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 15.64%.

Mamou Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$18,724

Average Earnings

$

Average Male

$19,010

Average Female

Mamou Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mamou Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mamou Language

86.98% of Mamou residents speak only English, while 13.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.32% of the population.

Mamou Language

Mamou Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,49878952.67%
Other365365100%
White76431441.1%
Multiple208208100%
Hispanic1616100%

59.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

62.35%

Male Poverty Rate

56.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mamou

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mamou is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mamou is White, with 41.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 47.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 57.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.13%.

Mamou Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade65.95%
Some College61.47%
High School57.58%
Bachelors or Greater

Mamou Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed61.14%
Female Employed48.04%
Female Unemployed10.69%

Mamou Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mamou Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mamou Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

29.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Mamou Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mamou Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 15-19.

Mamou Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mamou Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Mamou Veterans by War

count

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Mamou Veterans by Age

count

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Mamou Veterans by Race

Mamou Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

100%

Veteran Poverty Rate

Veteran Disability Rate

Mamou Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

45.8%

Employment Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mamou Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mamou Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mamou Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.64%

Born in Mamou

100%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mamou residents were born in the United States, with 91.64% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mamou Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,602-36-1.36%
20282,638-35-1.31%
20272,673-36-1.33%
20262,709-35-1.28%
20252,744-36-1.29%
20242,780-35-1.24%
20232,815-36-1.26%
20222,851-37-1.28%
20212,888-34-1.16%
20202,922-190-6.11%
20193,112-18-0.58%
20183,130-30-0.95%
20173,160-18-0.57%
20163,178-16-0.5%
20153,194-17-0.53%
20143,211-20-0.62%
20133,231
20123,231-14-0.43%
20113,245-19-0.58%
20103,264
20003,566832.38%
19903,4832899.05%
19803,194-81-2.47%
19703,27534711.85%
19602,92832612.53%
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Mamou Population by Year