Meraux, Louisiana Population 2022
Meraux is a city located in St. Bernard Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 7,002, it is the 83rd largest city in Louisiana and the 5345th largest city in the United States. Meraux is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually but its population has decreased by -14.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,187 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Meraux has a population density of 1,688 people per square mile.
The average household income in Meraux is $76,096 with a poverty rate of 19.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meraux is 34.6 years, 36.1 years for males, and 34 years for females.
Meraux Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Merauxwas:
- White: 86.21%
- Black or African American: 5.77%
- Asian: 3.15%
- Other race: 2.75%
- Two or more races: 1.83%
- Native American: 0.29%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Meraux Population Pyramid 2022
Meraux Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Meraux Household Types
90.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
4.22
Average Family Size
3.62
Average Household Size
Meraux Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.63%.
$40,197
Average Earnings
$43,438
Average Male
$37,724
Average Female
Meraux Language by Age
Meraux Language
92.85% of Meraux residents speak only English, while 7.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.85% of the population.
Meraux Poverty by Race
19.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.29%
Male Poverty Rate
24.80%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Meraux
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meraux is Asian, with 29.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meraux is Hispanic, with 12.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.61%.
Meraux Income by Household Type
Meraux Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Meraux Married by Age and Sex
Meraux Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Meraux Marital Status by Race
198
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Meraux Veterans by Education
3.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
88.93%
Born in Meraux
97.28%
Native Born
2.72%
Foreign Born
1.04%
Non Citizen
1.69%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.28% of Meraux residents were born in the United States, with 88.93% having been born in Louisiana. 1.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.