Mer Rouge, Louisiana Population 2023

445

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.

Mer Rouge Demographics

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

  • White: 54.53%
  • Black or African American: 45.13%
  • Asian: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
The current population of Mer Rouge, Louisiana is 445 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 466.

Mer Rouge, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Mer Rouge Population by Race

Mer Rouge Population Pyramid 2023

Mer Rouge Median Age

46.7

Total

45.7

Male

52.2

Female

Mer Rouge Adults

There are 465 adults, (155 of whom are seniors) in Mer Rouge.

Mer Rouge Age Dependency

92.3

Age Dependency Ratio

50

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mer Rouge Sex Ratio

Female29449.33%
Male30250.67%

Mer Rouge Population by Age

Mer Rouge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.18

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

56.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mer Rouge 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

Mer Rouge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mer Rouge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Mer Rouge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$21,810

Average Earnings

$39,500

Average Male

$20,476

Average Female

Mer Rouge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mer Rouge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mer Rouge Language

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.

Mer Rouge Language

Mer Rouge Poverty by Race

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40.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

30%

Male Poverty Rate

45.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mer Rouge

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%.

Mer Rouge Poverty

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Mer Rouge Poverty Rate by Education

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Mer Rouge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mer Rouge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Mer Rouge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.8%

Male Marriage Rate

34.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mer Rouge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mer Rouge 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 55-64.

Mer Rouge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mer Rouge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

36

Number of Veterans

36

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Mer Rouge Veterans by War

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Mer Rouge Veterans by Age

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Mer Rouge Veterans by Race

Mer Rouge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

9.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mer Rouge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.6%

Labor Force Participation

37.8%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Mer Rouge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mer Rouge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mer Rouge 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

105.15%

Born in Mer Rouge

127.9%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Mer Rouge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Mer Rouge Population by Year