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Merryville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Newton County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
956
Population
98/sq mi density
$26,554
Median Income
$26,931 per capita
$106,500
Home Value
$148,623 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
603
Violent Crime/100K
7,494 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$26,554 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
956
Population Density
98
per square mile
Land Area
9.8
square miles (25.4 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.3%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 956 |
| Population Density | 98 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.7% |
| Female | 43.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |