Mermentau, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
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
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$112,864 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,900 home value, $490/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
570
Census 2023
Population Density
268
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
68.6 yrs
76% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
35.3%
Male
64.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.9%
Black
10.9%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.5%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.5%
94% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 570 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 268 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 68.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 35.3% |
| Female | 64.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 99.5% |
| Uninsured | 0.5% |
| Broadband Access | 38.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |