Mer Rouge is a city located in Morehouse Parish Louisiana. Mer Rouge has a 2024 population of 447. Mer Rouge is currently declining at a rate of -1.97% annually and its population has decreased by -7.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 483 in 2020.
The average household income in Mer Rouge is $68,140 with a poverty rate of 43.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mer Rouge is 34.7 years, 39.4 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mer Rouge was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 288 | 2.53 | 45.8 | 54.2 |
Non Family | 114 | 1.15 | 28.9 | 71.1 |
Married | 98 | 2.79 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
Female | 76 | 4.29 | 18.4 | 81.6 |
Male | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
45.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.86% of Mer Rouge residents speak only English, while 0.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.14% of the population.
rate
43.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.16%
Male Poverty Rate
56.47%
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 12.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 49.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
9.5%
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
85.22%
Born in Mer Rouge
100%
Native Born
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
Naturalized
100% of Mer Rouge residents were born in the United States, with 85.22% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 402 | -9 | -2.19% |
2028 | 411 | -9 | -2.14% |
2027 | 420 | -9 | -2.1% |
2026 | 429 | -9 | -2.05% |
2025 | 438 | -9 | -2.01% |
2024 | 447 | -9 | -1.97% |
2023 | 456 | -9 | -1.94% |
2022 | 465 | -10 | -2.11% |
2021 | 475 | -8 | -1.66% |
2020 | 483 | -63 | -11.54% |
2019 | 546 | -12 | -2.15% |
2018 | 558 | -7 | -1.24% |
2017 | 565 | -8 | -1.4% |
2016 | 573 | -10 | -1.72% |
2015 | 583 | -8 | -1.35% |
2014 | 591 | -9 | -1.5% |
2013 | 600 | -10 | -1.64% |
2012 | 610 | -1 | -0.16% |
2011 | 611 | -9 | -1.45% |
2010 | 620 |