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Mermentau, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
570
Population
268/sq mi density
$112,864
Median Income
$27,886 per capita
$55,900
Home Value
$131,294 Zillow
$490
Median Rent
40.7% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
424
Violent Crime/100K
2,890 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$112,864 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,900 home value, $490/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,864
50% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,886
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mermentau vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mermentau’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,864
150%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,886
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,101
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,067M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,460
Restaurants
91
Healthcare
141
Retail
168
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,101
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,946
44% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $112,864 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,886 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,101 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $2,067M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,460 |
| Restaurants | 91 |
| Healthcare | 141 |
| Retail | 168 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,101 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,946 |