Merrydale, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
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
69°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$41,986 median income, 25.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $1,187/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,149
Census 2023
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 | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0.9%
Black
98.4%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |