Mamou, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,884
Population
2,045/sq mi density
$19,841
Median Income
$15,775 per capita
$88,300
Home Value
$100,198 Zillow
$519
Median Rent
33.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$19,841 median income, 11.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$88,300 home value, $519/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,884
Census 2023
Population Density
2,045
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.6 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 47.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.1%
Black
47.2%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.5%
Spanish
13%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.0%
67% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.4%
88% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,884 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,045 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.1% |
| Black or African American | 47.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.5% |
| Spanish | 13.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 2.0% |
| Disability | 24.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |