Merryville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Newton County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
956
Population
98/sq mi density
$26,554
Median Income
$26,931 per capita
$106,500
Home Value
$154,578 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$26,554 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $562/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
70.2%
US avg: 88.6%
21% below
Bachelor's+
9.5%
US avg: 33.7%
72% below
Graduate+
1.1%
US avg: 13.1%
92% below
School Test Score
4.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
83.2%
Republican (GOP)
16.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
83.8%
7% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
32 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
Nearest Airport
DRI
Beauregard Regional
14 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:12,241
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:4,013
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
2.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,450
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 9.5% |
| High School+ | 70.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.1% |
| School Test Score | 4.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 83.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 16.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 83.8% |
| Download Speed | 32 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DRI |
| Airport Name | Beauregard Regional |
| Distance | 14 miles |