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Meraux, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Bernard Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,492
Population
1,805/sq mi density
$73,792
Median Income
$34,066 per capita
$205,600
Home Value
$235,348 Zillow
$864
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
974
Violent Crime/100K
4,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$73,792 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,600 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
974 violent crimes/100K (156% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,492
Population Density
1,805
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.5 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78%
Black
8.1%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,492 |
| Population Density | 1,805 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.0% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |