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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
F
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
Population Overview
Total Population
639
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% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.1%
Black
42.9%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.9%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.0%
101% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.2%
29% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% 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 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 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.9% |
| Spanish | 0.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.0% |
| Disability | 9.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 12.2% |
| Broadband Access | 66.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |