Mer Rouge is a city located in Morehouse Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 445, it is the 224th largest city in Louisiana and the 13618th largest city in the United States.Mer Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 466 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Mer Rouge has a population density of 380 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mer Rouge is $46,949 with a poverty rate of 40.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mer Rouge is 46.7 years, 45.7 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mer Rouge was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
3.18
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
56.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.04%.
All
Male
Female
$21,810
Average Earnings
$39,500
Average Male
$20,476
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.63% of Mer Rouge residents speak only English, while 0.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.
rate
40.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
30%
Male Poverty Rate
45.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mer Rouge is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mer Rouge is White, with 25.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.46%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
36
Number of Veterans
36
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.6%
Labor Force Participation
37.8%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
105.15%
Born in Mer Rouge
127.9%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
127.9% of Mer Rouge residents were born in the United States, with 105.15% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.