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Merrydale, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,149
Population
2,158/sq mi density
$41,986
Median Income
$20,608 per capita
$124,300
Home Value
$224,899 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
924
Violent Crime/100K
4,477 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$41,986 median income, 14.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,149
Population Density
2,158
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (11.0 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 98.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0.9%
Black
98.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.3%
10% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.512
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,149 |
| Population Density | 2,158 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 98.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 14.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |