Mer Rouge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Morehouse Parish County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

639 Population 546/sq mi density

$55,588 Median Income $28,544 per capita

$119,400 Home Value $85,595 Zillow

$596 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent

63°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

1,299 Violent Crime/100K 12,223 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$55,588 median income, 4.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,400 home value, $596/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,299 violent crimes/100K (242% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 85.6%

US avg: 88.6% 3% below

Bachelor's+ 18.8%

US avg: 33.7% 44% below

Graduate+ 3.1%

US avg: 13.1% 76% below

School Test Score

3.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

59.0%

Republican (GOP)

39.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 59%

D 40%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

66.7%

26% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

63 Mbps

Upload: 16 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MLU

Monroe Regional

23 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,171

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,716

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.8

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,460

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	18.8%
High School+	85.6%
Graduate Degree+	3.1%
School Test Score	3.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	59.0%
Democrat (DEM)	39.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	66.7%
Download Speed	63 Mbps
Upload Speed	16 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	7
Alt Fuel Stations	10

Airport

Airport Code	MLU
Airport Name	Monroe Regional
Distance	23 miles