Mer Rouge, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Morehouse Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
639
Population
546/sq mi density
$55,588
Median Income
$28,544 per capita
$119,400
Home Value
$95,281 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$55,588 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $596/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
639
Census 2023
Population Density
546
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.1%
Black
42.9%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.0%
100% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.507
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 639 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 546 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.1% |
| Black or African American | 42.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 66.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |